- Skype Releases 'Skype for Mac 7.0' With a New Design for Chat and Calling
Skype has announced the release of Skype for Mac 7.0 featuring a design refresh of the chat and calling experience.
Today we’re excited to announce Skype for Mac 7.0 as well as the preview for the new Skype for Windows – both of which have been redesigned to make it easier to chat and share. If you’re already using Skype on mobile, you’ll recognize some of these changes. We’ve made the Skype experience consistent whether you are using your mobile device or your desktop PC. Now, you’ll see thumbnail pictures of your contacts, a new bubble-style chat design, and consistent icons for chat, video calls and audio calls.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Alleged 2GB Elpida RAM Module for iPad Air 2 [Photo]
GeekBar has posted of picture of what allegedly is a 2GB Elpida RAM module for the iPad Air 2, reports MacRumors.
The RAM module appears to be similar to the 1GB module found in the current iPad Air and corroborates a previous report that Apple will update the iPad Air with 2GB of RAM but leave the third generation iPad mini with 1GB of RAM.
Apple is expected to unveil the new iPad Air at a special event on October 16th. A physical mockup of the device surfaced recently with a thinner designer and Touch ID. It’s also believed that Apple will launch new iMacs and OS X Yosemite at the event.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Angry Birds Seasons Gets New NBA Themed 'Ham Dunk' Episode
Angry Birds Seasons has been updated with 15 new NBA themed levels and 30 team levels.
Join the Angry Birds as they celebrate unique seasonal events from around the world! Enjoy the addictive physics-based gameplay you love, but with an exciting twist! The latest update is a pig-ballin’ NBA themed episode – HAM DUNK!
LATEST EPISODE: NBA HAM DUNK!
Face off against those no-game-having piggies in 45 all-new NBA levels, and become a bird slinging All-Star! And now you can use the new Shockwave power-up to put the hurt on those ball hogs! Nothing but nest!
– 15 BASKETBALL LEVELS! It’s time to go pig or go home!
– 30 NBA TEAM LEVELS! Get the NBA Pass to unlock every team!
– NEW POWER-UP! Harness Bomb’s Shockwave power and do massive damage!
– MIGHTY SPALDING BALL! Bring the house down. Literally.
– LEVEL FAILED – OR IS IT? Use the Shockwave for one last chance!
– MORE PIG DAYS! Celebrate fun and crazy global festivities and holidays!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Tops Interbrand's Best Global Brands Ranking for the Second Year in a Row
For the second year in a row, Apple and Google claim the top positions on Interbrand’s Best Global Brands ranking.
Valued at USD $118.9 billion, Apple (#1) increased its brand value by 21 percent. Google (#2), valued at $107.43 billion, increased its brand value by 15 percent. For the first time in the history of Best Global Brands two global brands – not just one – have each earned a brand value that exceeds USD $100 billion.
Huawei (#94), the Chinese telecommunications and network equipment provider, also makes Best Global Brands history as the first Chinese company to appear on Interbrand’s ranking. With 65 percent of its revenue coming from outside of China and with its earnings continuing to climb both domestically and across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Huawei is quickly becoming one of the largest telecommunications equipment makers in the world. The company is currently the third largest smartphone manufacturer in the world—just behind Samsung and Apple. The Chinese brand is one of five new entrants to enter the Best Global Brands ranking this year—the others being DHL (#81), Land Rover (#91), FedEx (#92), and Hugo Boss (#97).
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - WSJ: Apple Delays Production of 12.9-inch iPad to 2015, 12-inch Retina MacBook Enters Production in December
Apple will delay production of a larger 12.9-inch iPad until 2015, reports The Wall Street Journal. The report cites difficulties with meeting iPhone production (specifically the iPhone 6 Plus) as a reason for the delay. Apple had originally planned to produce the larger units in mass volume beginning in December according to people familiar with the matter.
“The top priority for the supply chain is to meet the overwhelming demand for the larger screen iPhones. The output of the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus remains unsatisfactory,” the source said. “It would be challenging for display makers to split resources and spend a few months to ramp up production for a new larger screen iPad now.”
The WSJ also states suppliers are gearing up for mass production of a 12-inch Retina MacBook Air in December. Currently, Apple offers only 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air models that do not feature a retina display.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iOS 8.1 Beta Contains @3x iPad Images Hinting at Higher Resolution iPad
Triple size iPad user interface elements have been found in the iOS 8.1 beta seeded to developers for testing by Hamza Sood.
Some Apple frameworks on iOS 8.1 contain @3x iPad assets. Bring on the Retina HD iPads!
It’s been rumored that Apple is planning to release a larger 12.9-inch ‘iPad Pro’ with a more powerful A8X processor. The device is said to feature larger speaker grilles, a smaller camera lens, and a slightly thinner body.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - OneDrive for iOS Gets Touch ID Support
OneDrive for iOS has been updated with Pin code and Touch ID support.
OneDrive is the one place for everything in your life. Easily store and share photos, videos, documents, and more. When you upload photos or videos from your iPhone or iPad to OneDrive, you can get to them when you’re on your PC, Mac, tablet, or phone.
Features:
• Automatically upload photos and videos to OneDrive using Camera Backup.
• Browse all your OneDrive files and files shared with you.
• Share files by sending a link in email or getting a link to copy and paste.
• Move, delete, and rename files, and create new folders.
• Open your OneDrive files in other apps, including Office apps.
• Quickly get to documents you’ve recently opened.
• Search for your files and folders.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple 'Surprised' by GT Advanced's Bankruptcy Filing
GT Advanced Technologies filed for bankruptcy two days ago, surprising everybody including its partner Apple, reports the WSJ.
On Wednesday, Apple called the bankruptcy filing “a surprising decision.” A person familiar with the matter said Apple had been working with GT to keep it solvent. In addition, Apple hadn’t demanded repayment of loans as it could have, based on GT’s weak cash position, people familiar with the matter said.
It’s believed that Apple was planning to use sapphire screens in the iPhone 6 but canceled those plans due to difficulty in achieving high enough yield rates.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Also Bends [Video]
A new video testing the bendability of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has been posted by Unbox Therapy.
The footage compares the bendability of the Galaxy Note 4 to the iPhone 6 Plus. Notably, the reviewer was able to put a slight bend in the device at the exact same spot as the iPhone 6 Plus.
“The Note 4 does bend a little bit and funny enough it’s in exactly the same spot as the 6 Plus. It’s no where near as severe. I just have a tiny little warp here and I had to put a lot of pressure into it to achieve that, but still, at that same amount of pressure the Note 3 was completely fine.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iOS 8.1 Beta Kills the 'Date Trick' Used to Install Emulators and Unapproved Apps
Apple has killed the ‘Date Trick’ used to install emulators and unapproved applications such as GBA4iOS and Popcorn Time in both the first and second beta of iOS 8.1.
The Date Trick uses an enterprise certificate to let you install an application by turning back the date on your iOS device. Riley Testut, the developer of GBA4iOS, announced the news on Twitter.
Oh cool the date trick to install GBA4iOS doesn’t work on iOS 8.1 awesome thanks Apple.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Siri Hands-Free Found to Cause High Mental Distraction Levels in Drivers [Video]
According to new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Apple’s Siri causes a high level of mental distraction in drivers. The study also analyzed mental distraction when using vehicle entertainment systems from Toyota, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, and Mercedes.
Using instrumented test vehicles, heart-rate monitors and other equipment designed to measure reaction times, Dr. David Strayer and researchers from the University of Utah evaluated and ranked common voice-activated interactions based on the level of cognitive distraction generated. The team used a five-category rating system, which they created in 2013.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Google Releases New 'Primer' App for iPhone
Google has released a new ‘Primer’ app for the iPhone that helps startups learn marketing fast – “whenever and wherever they have 5 minutes free”.
Designed for people who like things straight and to-the-point, Primer’s case studies and interactive quizzes teach big picture strategies that take the frustration out of marketing.
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Learn marketing on the subway, in an airplane or anywhere else you may not have a signal.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Officially Announces October 16th Special Event: 'It's Been Way Too Long'
Apple has sent members of the press an invite to a special event on October 16th, reports The Loop.
The event will take place at the company’s Cupertino, California campus starting at 10:00 am PT.
As is normal with Apple invites, there are no clues as to what the company will talk about or introduce at the event. Given the huge event in September where the company unveiled new iPhones and the Apple Watch, I suspect this event will focus more on existing products.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iPad Air 2 Physical Mockup Surfaces Revealing Thinner Design, Touch ID [Video]
A physical mockup of the iPad Air 2 used by accessories makers has surfaced online revealing a thinner design, Touch ID, and more.
The images were posted by tinhte.vn, a Vietnamese site which has posted accurate leaks in the past. In this case, the device is said to be a mockup, so design elements could change in the future.
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