- Jony Ive Shares Design Insights at London's Design Museum [Video]
Jony Ive made a public appearance last night at London’s Design Museum to discuss design and the design process at Apple. Ive shared with the audience different tips and secrets on design that contributed to his success at Apple.
Here are some of the highlights from Ive’s talk with the museum’s director:
User Experience
Why is it when we have a bad experience with a product, we assume it is us (the user), but a bad experience with food, we blame the food?!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Rdio Drops Family Plan Pricing to $5 for Each Additional Listener
Rdio has announced that it’s Family Plan pricing has been reduced to $5 for each additional listener, matching Spotify.
Our Family Plan provides each family member access to more than 30 million songs with individual control over music collection, You FM, stations, playlists and other great features. And now we’re excited to announce that our Family Plan price has been lowered to only $5 for each additional Rdio listener in your family.
Here’s the new pricing breakdown:
• Family of 2 = $14.99
• Family of 3 = $19.99
• Family of 4 = $24.99
• Family of 5 = $29.99
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Call of Duty: Heroes Released for iOS
Activision Publishing has released Call of Duty: Heroes for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Experience the excitement of Call of Duty like never before. Command an army of legendary heroes, elite soldiers, and devastating drones straight from the Call of Duty franchise in this 3D combat strategy game. Customize your base and train elite forces to dominate your enemies in fierce battles featuring fully controllable heroes and epic Killstreaks, like the first-person chopper gunner.
Take command of a small outpost and build it up into an impenetrable base. Then go on the offensive, launching attacks against your enemies. Take direct control of heroes such as Price, Soap, and Harper, wreaking havoc with game-changing Killstreaks. Create deadly alliances with your friends, competing for in-game rewards.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Watch Chipmakers are Gearing Up to Start Production
Chip suppliers are gearing up to start production for the Apple Watch, according to DigiTimes’ industry sources.
Orders for chips for the Apple Watch, set to debut in early 2015, are estimated at 30-40 million units, the sources indicated. The Apple Watch uses Apple’s custom-designed system-in-package (SiP) chip, which miniaturizes an entire computer architecture onto a single chip.
Apple has yet to announce a launch day for the Apple Watch; however, recent reports suggest it could arrive in time for Valentine’s Day. The stainless steel Apple Watch is predicted to cost around $500; whereas, the yellow or rose gold Apple Watch could cost between $4000 and $5000.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Target App Gets Apple Pay Support, Reviews, Black Friday Store Maps, Faster Search, More
The Target app has been updated with numerous improvements including Apple Pay support, reviews, Black Friday store maps, faster search, and more.
The app gives you simple tools to plan your Target Run, find everything you need, and save money online and in stores.
What’s New In This Version:
Thanks for all of your feedback on the new app. We’ve been busy prepping new features and fixes to get you ready for the holidays:
? Apple Pay: Pay for your entire cart in one tap using Apple Pay. No Target account required.
? Reviews: Get the inside scoop by reading reviews on product pages.
? Mobile Coupons: Your favorite way to save is back. Sign up in the app and redeem in-store.
? Black Friday Store Maps: Find all of the door-busters in your store during your Black Friday Target Run. Open the app between 6pm on Thanksgiving and 8am on Black Friday for a special easter egg.
? Search: Search is faster, more relevant and easy to access from the top of the Featured and Find tabs.
? Ways to Buy: Tap “ship it” or “pick up” on product pages to add to your cart.
? Store Finder: See your nearest store or the store you shop most with the app, or get details on other nearby stores.
? Checkout: We’ve made many more improvements to checkout to help make buying easy. Plus, get free shipping just for the holidays. Order by December 19, and get delivery before Christmas.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Open Flagship Store and Campus in LA's Broadway Trade Center?
Apple has released signed a lease for ‘several hundred thousand square-feet’ of space inside the historic Broadway Trade Center in download Los Angeles, according to The Downtown Examiner.
The Broadway Trade Center is over 1 million square feet and stretches nearly a full square block from 8th to 9th on Broadway. It was purchased by Waterbridge Capital earlier this year for $115 – $130 million. The building originally opening in 1908 as the Hamburger department store which sold cloth and home furnishings. It also featured a soda fountain, restaurant, grocery store, post office, and roof garden. In 1923 it was purchased by the May Co department store chain who added a nine-story tower connected to the original five story structure and a garage.
Rumors swirling are Apple Corp will have a campus in the building with multiple uses such as office space, residential, and retail. There is also talk of Apple opening up a branch for their recent 3 Billion dollar purchase of Beats By Dre, which is a critically acclaimed subscription streaming music service, which makes the popular Beats headphones, speakers and audio software.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Analyst: iPad Sales to Drop Drastically in Q1 2015, iPad Pro Production to Be Delayed Until Q2 2015
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that iPad sales will drop drastically in Q1 2015 and that production of the rumored iPad Pro won’t start until Q2 2015.
“We forecast iPad shipments will fall 54.5% QoQ to 9.8mn units in 1Q15, given a lack of new applications, tablet market saturation and slow season.”
“We believe that, in a major shift, while Apple (US) used to be able to use new form factor designs to boost demand, it has failed to do so this time around. The lighter and thinner iPad Air 2 will face strong headwinds in increasing sales in 1Q15, we believe; we also hold that this means that iPad, along with the entire tablet market, is faced with structural challenges characterized by a lack of new applications and market saturation. We don’t think these challenges will be easily overcome by upgraded specs, new form factor designs or lower prices.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - YouTube App Gets New Music Homepage, Endless YouTube Mix Based on Your Favorites
Google has updated its YouTube app with a new music homepage, an endless YouTube Mix based on your favorite song or artist, and the ability to play albums right from search.
Earlier today, YouTube announced the launch of YouTube Music Key, a new subscription service that lets you watch and listen to music without ads, in the background or offline. Additionally, the company is making it easier to find new music on the site.
YouTube Features
* Discover videos and channels with recommendations just for you
* Cast videos from your phone to Chromecast, other connected TV devices, and game consoles
* Use playlists to save, organize, and share your favorite tracks
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Staples Starts Accepting Apple Pay in U.S. Retail Stores
Staples has started accepting Apple Pay at its retail stores across the United States, according to information provided to MacRumors.
“Staples now offers its customers access to Apple Pay, a new service that will transform mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay. In Staples over 1,400 stores in the United States, Apple Pay works with iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch, upon availability.”
Staples has also integrated Apple Pay into its new Staples iOS 8 app experience, with functionality available for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple VP Greg Joswiak on What Makes Apple Apple [Video]
Re/code has posted their full interview with Apple VP Greg Joswiak during which he discussed why Apple doesn’t do cheap products, Apple Pay, and more.
Joswiak also talked about the recent issues with iOS software bugs, noting that Apple moves quickly when issues do crop up. As for the specific issue with iOS 8.0.1, he noted that the problem with the software wasn’t actually the iOS update itself. The technology used to deliver the update introduced the error, which prevented some phones from making calls.
Take a look at the video below…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - A8X GPU in iPad Air 2 Features Semi-Custom 8 Cluster Series6XT Design [Image]
New information reveals that the Apple A8X GPU found in the iPad Air 2 features an unusual semi-custom 8 cluster Series6XT design, reports AnandTech.
Taking a look at a die shot of the GPU provided by ChipWorks, the site was able to identify eight GPU clusters. Notably, the layout looks a lot like that of the GX6450 with another GX6450 placed right above it.
Since Imagination doesn’t have an official eight cluster Series6XT GPU design, AnandTech believes that Apple is modifying Imagination’s designs to fit their needs.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - YouTube Launches New 'YouTube Music Key' Subscription Service [Video]
YouTube has announced the launch of YouTube Music Key, a new subscription service that lets you watch and listen to music without ads, in the background or offline. Additionally, the company is making it easier to find new music on the site.
A New Home Just for Music
Starting today, you’ll see a new home just for music on your YouTube app for Android, iOS and on YouTube.com that shows your favorite music videos, recommended music playlists based on what you’re into and playlists of trending music across YouTube. You can find a playlist to perfectly fit your mood, whether that’s a morning motivators playlist or Boyce Avenue YouTube Mix. Check out the newest songs from channels you subscribe to, like FKA twigs or Childish Gambino. Or quickly find the songs you’ve played over and over and over again.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Samsung Posts Cringe-Worthy Corporate Rap Video
Samsung has posted a cringe-worthy corporate rap video that boasts about its commitment to sustainable growth.
As the corporate social and environmental responsibilities increase, sustainability does matter for businesses in terms of corporate management. Samsung Electronics has been committed to its sustainable growth in a wide aspects including Human Resources, Shared Growth, Green Management, and Global Social Contribution.
The video features popular Korean rapper Mad Clown and contains some awkward lines that hopefully are the result of a really bad translation.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Belkin and Jarden's New 'Mr. Coffee Smart Coffee Maker' Can Be Controlled by Your iPhone
Belkin and Jarden have announced the Mr. Coffee Smart Coffee Maker that is powered by WeMo and can be controlled from your iPhone.
The Mr. Coffee Smart Coffeemaker features WeMo connectivity built-in and enables consumers to brew, schedule and monitor the device from anywhere using a smartphone or tablet with the WeMo app.
“With more than 100 million daily coffee drinkers in the United States alone, coffeemakers have become an indispensable part of the kitchen and making coffee is a very personal ritual for a lot of people,” said Ohad Zeira, director of product management for WeMo. “Having that first cup of coffee fresh and hot at the exact perfect moment makes the brew from anywhere, anytime aspect of the Mr. Coffee Smart Coffeemaker an enticing addition to the smart home.”
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