- Opera Coast Web Browser Gets Improved iCloud Syncing, Enhanced iPad Search, AirDrop Support
The Opera Coast Web Browser has been updated with improved iCloud syncing, enhanced iPad Search, AirDrop support, and more.
Opera Coast has your back. It’s extremely easy to use, fast, secure, stable and all of those other big buzz words we like. And, it’s an entirely new experience for browsing the web.
Features:
– Throw away your expectations. Browsers have been the same for 20 years and their conventions get in the way. Opera Coast’s design will shock you and leave you wondering why you haven’t had a browser like this before.
– Make browsing exciting. Everyone loves their iThingy for the high quality graphics and quick animations. Your browser should feel the same way.
– Stay up-to-date with the sites you love or stumble all the way out to the edge of the net. Search the web, and, while you type, we’ll suggest some sites for you. You know, in case you need to avoid work a little longer.
– Get Opera Coast for both your iPad and iPhone and it’ll sync what you find on the web between your devices.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Morgan Stanley Predicts Apple Could Sell Up to 60 Million iWatches in Its First Year
Morgan Stanley has issued a new investor note increasing Apple’s price target to $110. If Apple reaches $110 it would be an all-time high for shares of the company.
Analyst Katy Huberty also notes that Apple’s iWatch will perform very well due to the ‘halo effect’ which initially helped drive iPod customers to the Mac platform. She also says that current smart watch sales should not be used as a predictor for how a product from Apple might fare; rather, investors should look at how Apple successfully managed to sell new product categories to existing customers in the past.
She sees a range of 30 million to 60 million “iWatch” units being sold in the first 12 months of availability. Her models assume an average selling price of $300 and gross margins between 40 percent and 50 percent. She noted that historically, investors have underestimated sales of new Apple product categories based on the limited success of established products. For example, investors originally compared the iPod to the Sony Walkman, the iPhone to BlackBerry, and the iPad to netbooks, she said.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Woman Tragically Killed By Subway Train After Fumbling With iPad and Falling Onto the Tracks
A woman was tragically killed by a subway train at Union Square on Saturday after fumbling to catch a dropped iPad and falling on the tracks, reports the New York Post.
Aracelis Ayuso, 21, was waiting for a Brooklyn-bound No. 4 train when she lost her grip on the tablet around 3:30 p.m., cops said. When the East Harlem resident tried to catch the device, she apparently lost her footing, causing her to tumble forward and land on the tracks just as the train was coming.
The conductor was able to spot Ayuso but was unable to stop the train in time. Police originally believed that Ayuso may have been intoxicated; however, on Sunday they said that there were no obvious signs she’d been drinking. A toxicology report is still pending.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Google Releases Ingress Augmented Reality Game for iOS
Google has released Ingress, a new augment reality game for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Ingress transforms the real world into the landscape for a global game of mystery, intrigue, and competition. Our future is at stake. You must choose a side.
Background:
A mysterious energy has been unearthed by a team of scientists in Europe. The origin and purpose of this force is unknown, but some researchers believe it is influencing the way we think. We must control it or it will control us.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Production Issues Could Delay 5.5-Inch iPhone 6 Until Late 2014 or Even 2015
Apple is facing production issues with the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 which could delay the device until late 2014 or even 2015, reports KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
We think the 5.5-inch model will also have issues with the yield rate of in-cell touch panel and color unevenness of metal casing. Indeed, these problems will likely be even more complicated with a larger size. In addition, from a technical perspective, we don’t expect sapphire cover, used for the first time on the 5.5-inch model, will easily pass the drop test near term.
We are conservative about 5.5-inch iPhone launching by end-2014. Even if the product is launched in 2014, it is likely to take place after mid-4Q14, which is later than the September-October of consensus, with shipments being lower than consensus of 15- 20mn units.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Saurik on 'Competition vs. Community'
Jay Freeman, the developer of Cydia, has posted a lengthy article explaining the background behind Cydia, his motivations to work on the project, and how he looks at competition. The post follows the announcement of the new iMods installer app.
So, some people are going to hate me for this post, and I’ve said some of this before, but I really want to express it in more detail. I’ve been wanting to write something like this for a long time, and recently I think I’ve been in a mindset where I need to think through some of these thoughts anyway, so “here goes nothing”.
Suarik’s post is an extensive one, addressing topics such as: Cydia as a Business, Community Efforts, Abnormal Motivation, My Involvement, Cydia as a Job, The Bitter Truths, Other’s Opportunity, My Motivations, Money Does Not Motivate Me, Competition Does Not Motivate Me, Why Would I Bother?, The Cult of Competition, Picking Fights Loses People, Valuing Repositories, Earning Trust, Not Even Effective, and Competing with Cydia.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New Apple iBeacon Device Hits the FCC
Apple has received a grant of equipment authorization from the FCC for a new Apple iBeacon device. The FCC application was dated July 2, 2014 and approved July 4,2014.
Introduced in iOS 7, iBeacon is a technology that enables new location awareness possibilities for apps. Using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), a device with iBeacon technology can be used to establish a region around an object. This allows an iOS device to determine when it has entered or left the region, along with an estimation of proximity to a beacon. Currently, even Apple is using third party Bluetooth beacons in its retail stores; however, it appears as though it has finally developed its own beacon.
The FCC filing reveals a circular device about 5.46″ in diameter. It features a USB port and an ON/OFF switch. The official product number of the iBeacon is A1573.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - E-LABEL Act Aims to Remove Unsightly FCC Labels From Phones, Other Electronics
U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Jay Rockefeller (D-W.V.) have introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize federal regulations for electronic devices. The E-LABEL Act would ease certain regulatory requirements on manufacturers of products such as phones, computers, and other electronics, by giving them the option to meet the physical label requirement digitally.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) currently requires most device manufacturers to etch or otherwise permanently place regulatory information and symbols on the exterior of approved products. As electronic devices in the marketplace become smaller, physical label requirements may become increasingly difficult to meet and more costly for manufacturers. The e-label option promises to lower costs for both producers and consumers.
“As manufacturers continue to produce groundbreaking technologies, it only makes sense that federal labeling requirements for these products are updated to further promote innovation and create new opportunities in the digital age,” said Fischer. “I’m pleased to work with Chairman Rockefeller to introduce the E-LABEL Act, which increases options and lowers costs for manufacturers while also making regulatory information more easily accessible to consumers. This bipartisan measure will provide relief for job creators, benefit consumers, and promote modern regulations that better suit a 21st century marketplace.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - First Working iPhone 6 Clones Surface [Photos]
Knockoff iPhone 6 devices based on the currently rumored design have already begun to surface, reports NoWhereElse.
“After technical drawings, industrial models, exhibition models, parts and other components, it is now the turn of the first functional clones of the future Apple iPhone 6 to emerge.”
Similar to past clones, the devices are likely running a skinned version of Android. Check out a few photos below or hit the link for more.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Better Battery Life is More Important to iPhone 6 Buyers Than a Larger Display [Survey]
A new survey by WalletHero reveals that better battery life is a more important to iPhone 6 buyers than a larger display.
In our survey we asked over 1,500 people what new features they want to see for the iPhone 6. Those surveyed could answer multiple choices within the question and as you can see the vast majority want to see longer battery life (97%) followed by a larger screen (85%).
Here are the results of the survey:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Samsung Mocks iPad's Display, Lack of Multitasking in New Ads [Video]
Samsung has released two new ads attacking the iPad’s display and lack of multitasking. The ads promote the Galaxy Tab S and follow an ad for the Galaxy S5 that mocked iPhone users, calling them ‘Wall Huggers’.
Multitasking:
Samsung GALAXY Tab S helps you smoothly juggle between work, entertainment, and life. Manage your work and life seamlessly with the Multi Window function on the GALAXY Tab S. Watch how everyone in the family is kept happy.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Colorful iWatch Concept With Wireless Charging Base [Video]
Check out this new iWatch concept from SET Solution that features interchangeable bands in a variety of colors and a box that is also a wireless charging base.
We’ve thought that everyone should customize the iWatch: color is the keyword! Our iWatch has the possibility to change the wristlet, so you can choose the one with your favorite color! And obviously, there are tons of cool and stylish colors!
We also designed a box for our iWatch concept: the particularity of it is that it is also a wireless charging base! How does it work? Inductive charging (also known as “wireless charging”) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. When the iWatch is placed on his PowerCase, a “handshake” happens between the charging surface and the device, and the energy is transferred wirelessly to the iWatch.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Misfit Launches New 'Misfit Beddit Sleep System'
Misfit has announced the launch of the ‘Misfit Beddit Sleep System’ to help track your sleep patterns.
Now you can get an accurate picture of your nightly sleep patterns without having to wear anything. Using the world’s thinnest sleep sensor, the Misft Beddit Sleep System seamlessly measures your sleep cycles and quality using heart rate, respiration, movement, snoring, and sound.
How It Works:
The paper-thin device rests underneath your sheets, directly on your mattress. It measures physiological signals automatically, wirelessly transmitting the data to a smartphone, where you can view insights on the Misfit app.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Launches Blog Dedicated to Its New Swift Programming Language
Apple has launched a blog dedicated its new Swift programming language. Swift was introduced at WWDC. It combines the performance and efficiency of compiled languages with the simplicity and interactivity of popular scripting languages. By design, Swift helps developers write safer and more reliable code by eliminating entire categories of common programming errors, and coexists with Objective-C code, so developers can easily integrate Swift into their existing apps.
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Welcome to Swift Blog
This new blog will bring you a behind-the-scenes look into the design of the Swift language by the engineers who created it, in addition to the latest news and hints to turn you into a productive Swift programmer.Get started with Swift by downloading Xcode 6 beta, now available to all Registered Apple Developers for free. The Swift Resources tab has a ton of great links to videos, documentation, books, and sample code to help you become one of the world’s first Swift experts. There’s never been a better time to get coding!
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Apple News
- Apple Releases iTunes 11.3 With iTunes Extras for HD Movies, Adds iTunes Extras to Apple TV
Apple has released iTunes 11.3 with all-new iTunes Extras for HD movies. The company also announced that iTunes Extras are now available on the Apple TV.
iTunes Extras can include behind-the-scenes videos, short films, high-resolution image galleries, director’s commentary, scenes, and more. These immersive iTunes Extras can also be enjoyed on Apple TV with Software Update 6.2 now, and will be available on iOS 8 this fall.
New iTunes Extras will be automatically added to your previously purchased HD movies as they become available – at no additional charge.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple is Ordering an Unprecedented First Batch of 68 Million iPhone 6 Units
Apple is reportedly ordering iPhone 6 units at an unprecedented level with the company’s first batch numbering at least 68 million units, according to Taiwan’s Business Weekly. The site didn’t specify if the orders for the 4.7-inch or 5.5-inch model so the number could be for both combined, notes GforGames.
Business Weekly now estimates that the first iPhone 6 batch / order will be of at least 68 million units. Furthermore, the device(s) will allegedly enter mass production in July. Foxconn and Pegatron’s chairmen, Terry Gou and Tung Tsu-hsien respectively, have supposedly been notified by Apple in regards to the production plan since the second week of June.
Yesterday, video and photos of an allegedly ‘real’ iPhone rear shell surfaced. Check those out here. We’re expecting the company to release the iPhone 6 in September.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Minecraft Pocket Edition for iOS Receives Its Biggest Update Ever
Minecraft Pocket Edition for iOS has received its biggest update ever with caves, new blocks, wolves, flowers, mobs, biomes and much more.
Minecraft is a game about placing blocks and going on adventures. Pocket Edition includes Survival and Creative modes, multiplayer over a local Wi-Fi network, infinite worlds, caves, new biomes, mobs, villages and lots more. Craft, create and explore anywhere in the world so long as you have hands spare and battery to burn.
What’s New In This Version:
0.9.0 – biggest update EVER!
? Infinite worlds!
? Caves!
? Loads of new blocks and items including Monster Eggs and huge mushroom blocks.
? Wolves! Tame a loyal companion.
? Loads of new flowers! So pretty.
? New mobs, including the spooky endermen and less spooky Mooshrooms.
? New biomes from the PC version, including mesas, jungles, swamps and extreme hills.
? Abandoned mineshafts, villages, and many other cool places to explore.
? A brand-new “interaction” button. Never accidentally punch a sheep again!
? New feature generation, including lakes, vines and monster rooms.
? Many bugs fixed, and possibly a few added.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Google Releases New 'YouTube Creator Studio' App for iPhone
Google has released an official ‘YouTube Creator Studio’ app for the iPhone.
The official YouTube Creator Studio app makes it faster and easier to manage your channel on the go. Check out your latest stats, respond to comments, and get customized notifications so you can stay connected from anywhere.
Features:
* Monitor channel and video performance with easy-to-use analytics
* Filter and respond to fan comments
* Customize push notifications so you can stay on top of what you care about most
* Update your video details and settings
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Angry Birds Star Wars II Goes Free, Adds 15 New Bird Side Levels and 15 New Pork Side Levels
Angry Birds Star Wars II is now available to download for free and it’s been updated with 15 new bird side levels and 15 new pork side levels.
The Force is strong with this one. Get ready for Angry Birds Star Wars II – the epic follow-up to the #1 smash hit game! Based on the Star Wars movie prequels, use the Force for good against the greedy Pork Federation or choose a much darker path. That’s right; for the first time ever you can “Join the Pork Side” and play as the fearsome Darth Maul, Emperor Palpatine and many other favorites!
FEATURES:
JOIN THE PORK SIDE! For the first time ever play as the pigs! Wield Darth Maul’s double-bladed Lightsaber, or play as Darth Vader, General Grievous and other villains!30+ PLAYABLE CHARACTERS! Our biggest line-up ever of playable characters – Yoda, pod-racing Anakin, Mace Windu, Jango Fett and many more!
TELEPODS! A groundbreaking new way to play! Now teleport your favorite characters into the game by placing your Angry Birds Star Wars Telepods* figures on your device’s camera!
BECOME A JEDI OR SITH MASTER! So many Bird and Pork Side levels to master, plus a bonus reward chapter and a ton of achievements to unlock!
SWAP CHARACTERS AS YOU PLAY! Switch characters in the slingshot at any time – yours to earn or purchase!
ToonsTV READY TO GO! The home of the hugely popular Angry Birds Toons animated series, plus many other top-quality videos!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iPhone 6 Could Feature New Haptic Feedback Technology
Apple’s iPhone 6 may feature a new haptic feedback technology, according to Chinese media sources.
The new tactile feedback linear motor is said to be more intelligent and capable of producing different subtle vibrations that can be made to correlate with app actions. In addition, the motor can emit different vibrations depending on the area of the screen that is being tapped.
The iPhone 5s motor cost around $0.60; however, the new motor is said to cost 2 or times as much.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Releases Its 2014 Environmental Responsibility Report
Apple released its 2014 Environmental Responsibility Report today and posted a progress update on its website.
Here’s the progress update:
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On Earth Day, we promised to keep you posted on our progress in reducing Apple’s environmental impact. We’re back with a few updates.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Adoption of OS X Yosemite Preview is 4X Greater Than OS X Mavericks Preview [Chart]
Adoption of the OS X Yosemite Developer Preview is four times higher than the adoption of the OS X Mavericks Developer Preview was, reports Chitika.
To determine adoption levels, Chitika Insights sampled hundreds of millions of North American OS X online ad impressions. They looked at data from June 2 and July 2, 2014 for Yosemite and June 10 and Jul 10, 2013 for Mavericks. The data points were plotted on a three-day rolling average.
In the three days following the release of the first OS X Yosemite Developer Preview, adoption jumped significantly – hitting 0.15% of total U.S. and Canadian Mac OS X Web traffic. That figure is particularly impressive considering that adoption of the OS X Mavericks Developer Preview achieved only a 0.05% share after 30 days. The increased level of aggregate activity for Yosemite is likely partially driven by the prominent changes present in this OS version fueling a higher degree of developer curiosity and experimentation. The changes to Safari in particular may be prompting a greater amount of Web usage from current users in terms of testing and customization.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Google Releases New AdWords Express App for iOS
Google has released a new AdWords Express app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
AdWords Express helps you reach new customers on Google. Create your ad in less than 15 minutes, and only pay when potential customers click your ad to visit your website or give you a call. Stay connected to how your ad is doing — all from your mobile device.
Features:
– See how many calls, clicks and views your ad is getting
– Edit your ad text or adjust your budget anytime
– Get notified with important messages in your account
– Have questions? Call us at 1-855-235-8904 for free setup help
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Adidas Unveils New FIT SMART Wearable Training Device
Today at the Wearable Technologies Conference in San Francisco, Adidas announced FIT SMART, a new workout intensity training device that measures heart rate, calories, pace, distance and stride rate.
Marrying clean and simple design lines with an intuitive user experience, FIT SMART is engineered to become an essential piece of any fitness enthusiast’s training gear. FIT SMART offers unparalleled comfort and fit with a soft touch silicon strap. A distinct LED light array provides at-a-glance visual guidance on the user’s current workout intensity presented in color zones: blue, green, yellow and red. Vibration and visual prompts provide feedback and coaching so the user can make the most out of every workout.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple CEO Tim Cook and SVP Eddy Cue Spotted at Sun Valley Conference [Photos]
Apple CEO Tim Cook and SVP Eddy Cue were spotted at the Sun Valley Conference today.
The conference gives media and technology powerhouses an opportunity to discuss and attend lectures on politics, business and other subjects, which are closed to the public and press. Cook and Cue attended last year. The event is seen as a good opportunity for them to discuss future plans with other potential partners behind closed doors.
Check out some of the photos being posted to Twitter and Instagram below!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Alleged 'Real' iPhone 6 Rear Shell Leaked [Video]
Feld & Volk claims to have gotten a hold of a ‘real iPhone 6 body’ and is sharing video and photos of the rear shell in silver and a new darker black.
So it finally happens. We got this real iPhone 6 body. We will show it to you with the most popular news website about Apple-tech. Check us for upd. iPhone 6 is much closer than you think.
MacRumors offers some background on how Feld & Volk came across these parts:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Roku and Chromecast Top Apple TV as Most Used Streaming Devices in the U.S. [Chart]
A new report from Parks Associates reveals that Roku is the most used media streaming device in the United States. It accounts for 46% of media player purchases compared to 26% for the Apple TV.
Roku is also the most-used streaming media player in the U.S. Among U.S. broadband households with a streaming media player, 44% use a Roku player the most versus 26% that use Apple TV the most. The gap has widened since 2013, when 37% of streaming media player owners used Roku most and 24% used Apple TV most.
“Multiple factors have allowed Roku to outpace Apple in U.S. sales and usage,” said Barbara Kraus, director, research, Parks Associates. “Roku has always had a close association with Netflix, the largest source of video downloads, and currently offers more than 1,700 channel apps as well as a choice of models with different features and price points, all of which appeal to consumers’ purchasing instincts. With Amazon entering this CE category, there will be renewed pressure on all players to develop the best combination of ‘can’t miss’ content with a simple and intuitive interface. “
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Vimeo Launches Redesigned App for the Apple TV
Vimeo has just announced the release of a new sleeker, easier-to-use version of Vimeo for the Apple TV.
Here’s what’s new:
Simplified navigation
We took our old menu, cut it down to the essentials, and put it at the top of the screen for easy access. Discover awesome videos, keep up with your feed, tackle your Watch Later queue, and quickly get to your own videos, likes, and collections.
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Apple News
- MapQuest Navigation App Gets More Accurate ETAs, Airport Maps, Ballpark Guides, More
The MapQuest Navigation app has been updated with more accurate ETAs, an improved volumen slider, Airport maps, Ballpark Guides, GrubHub integration, and more.
Whether you’re running a quick errand across town or taking a road trip across the country, MapQuest has the trusted directions and features you need for stress-free navigation. Our app can guide you with voice navigation, route you around accidents, and even help you find cheap gas. You can even customize your experience with multi-stop directions, robust bookmarking options, handy sharing features and automatic traffic re-routing. MapQuest is here to help get you where you need to go, wherever life takes you.
Features:
• NEW! Show your team spirit with MLB.com Team Kits. Custom logos, accent colors and saved routes to the game ensure your navigation app is as die-hard as you are!
• IMPROVED! Impress your boss, family, and friends with an on-time arrival with our now, more accurate ETA feature
• MapQuest has all the features you need: voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation, live traffic updates, location sharing, as well as walking and driving directions help you get to your destination, stress-free.
• Beat traffic with our automatic re-routing feature
• Know your next move, even with spotty cell service. We automatically cache your upcoming maneuvers to ensure you’ll see and hear your next turn, even when service drops.
• Bookmark your home and work addresses so you can find your way to either at the push of a button
• Customized layers help you quickly search for nearby points of interest in your favorite categories like coffee, restaurants, gas, and more!
• Advanced search uses your contacts, recent searches, top categories, and nearby points of interest to help you find your destination faster
• Save a few bucks when you click on nearby gas stations and view and compare their current gas prices
• Get map details on the road without a data connection. When connected to WiFi at the time of route creation, automatic tile caching will save your route map to ensure you still have map details without coverage.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Video Allegedly Shows Sapphire Crystal iPhone 6 Front Panel Being Bent [Watch]
Sonny Dickson has posted a new video clip which allegedly shows a sapphire crystal iPhone 6 front panel being bent without breaking.
The video doesn’t offer any proof that the front panel is made from sapphire crystal; however, it’s widely been rumored that Apple will switch to the material for its added strength.
A report from last month predicted that Apple’s Mesa sapphire operations will produce enough supply to cover the iWatch, the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6. Although, a conflicting report said only the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 would get sapphire crystal.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Foxconn to Deploy 'Foxbot' Robots to Help Assemble Apple iPhone
At Hon Hai’s annual shareholder meeting, CEO Terry Gou revealed that the company has entered the final testing stage of a Foxconn robot factory that would substitute robots for production workers. Once operational, Apple will be the first company to use the service, reports ITHome.
Apple in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 sold about 43.7 million units iPhone, Foxconn, which makes Apple became the biggest customer. If this project is completed, then you do not need to use Foxconn workers to assemble the device, each robot can be responsible for an average of 30,000 devices. Gou said the robot named “Foxbots”, and said they would not sell these robots, because they themselves had not enough.
Foxconn will apparently deploy at least 10,000 Foxbots per Foxconn factory, and each robot will cost 20,000 to 25,000 U.S. dollars.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Skype for iPhone Gets Voice Message Support, Ability to Add Participants to Existing Chats, More
Skype for iPhone has been updated with voice message support, the ability to add participants to existing chats, and more.
Say “hello” to the new Skype for iPhone. Remastered to put your conversations with the people who matter most at your fingertips. Stay in touch with free messaging, voice or video calls on Skype.
Features:
• Find all your friends and family in an instant – With over 300 million people using Skype, you’re bound to bump into someone you know.
• Talk with your fingers – No matter where you are, your friends are always available with free messaging.
• Call your world from Skype – Free voice and video calls let you talk to your heart’s content with all your friends and family on Skype.
• Low cost calls to mobiles and landlines too – Keep in touch, even if they’re not on Skype, with low cost calls to mobiles and landlines on the other side of town or the world.
• Share your favorite snaps – Take a great photo you want to share? Send it over Skype to friends and family and you won’t have to worry about email size limits or expensive MMS charges.
• Video messaging – Record life’s everyday moments and share them with the people who matter most, with free and unlimited video messaging over Skype.
• Chat with anyone, anywhere – Skype’s available on smartphones, tablets, Macs, PCs, and even TVs. Whatever your friends or family use, Skype is there. Simple.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iPhone 6 Pro Concept Features Wireless Charging, Smart iView Cover [Video]
Check out this new iPhone 6 Pro concept that features wireless charging and a Smart iView cover. The concept was designed by Vishal Bhanushali.
iPhone 6 Pro is the latest concept based on the current speculations. With Glass Bezels, Ultra slim profile, Wireless Charging and a new Smart iView Cover.
Recent reports have ‘confirmed’ that the iPhone 6 will launch in September. Until then, take a look at the concept below and please follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or RSS for updates.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Purported iPad Air 2 Photos Reveal Touch ID, No Mute Switch, Indented Volume Buttons
Check out these purported iPad Air 2 photos posted by ascii.jp. The images show what is likely a physical mockup of the upcoming iPad Air 2 compared to the current generation iPad Air.
You’ll notice that the iPad Air 2 features Touch ID fingerprint recognition, as rumored. It also is missing the mute/silent switch and has volume buttons that are slightly indented into the side of the device.
The changes are similar to those shown by another set of images that were published last month.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - What's New in iOS 8: Spotlight
Apple has announced improvements to Spotlight for iOS 8, intelligently considering things like context and location.
To activate Spotlight, pull down on your Springboard to reveal the search field.
Wikipedia
Type in a term like “Point Reyes” and you’ll get a snippet of the Wikipedia article, including a picture and a short summary. Tap it, and Spotlight takes you to the full article.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Esquire Magazine Launches for iPhone
The Esquire Magazine Newsstand app is now available for the iPhone.
Esquire for the iOS brings to life the award-winning articles and photography of the print edition, as well as its peerless lifestyle advice. Plus exclusive videos, interactive fashion, bonus photography, cartoons, and more. Download our free app today, then select the issue you’d like to purchase or subscribe and save big!
Subscriptions available:
• 1-month subscription available for $1.99, automatically renewed until cancelled
• 1-year subscription available for $19.99, automatically renewed until cancelled
• When purchasing through iTunes, your account will be charged at confirmation of purchase.What’s New In This Version:
Esquire for the iPhone is here. Update now to take advantage of these new features:
• Get the monthly edition, re-designed and optimized for your iPhone.
• Get iPhone access for Esquire Weekly and other Esquire special issues.
• Share full articles through Facebook, Twitter, email, text message and more, straight from your Esquire app!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Warns Developers of Server-Side Data Wipe for iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite on July 7th
Apple has sent an email to developers warning them of a server-side data wipe for iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite on July 7th.
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Dear Developer,We will be performing a server-side data wipe on all CloudKit public and private databases for iOS 8 beta and OS X Yosemite Developer Preview users on July 7, 2014. The following iCloud features will be affected: iCloud Drive, iCloud Photo Library, and Mail Drop.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - On-Demand Music Streaming Up 42% Over Last Year, Digital Track Sales Down 13%
A new report from Nielsen SoundScan and Nielsen BDS reveals that music streaming is gaining popularity as digital sales drop. The report looked at data for December 30, 2013 through June 29, 2014. Nielsen SoundScan measures U.S. point-of-sale of recorded music product. Nielsen BDS tracks U.S. radio airplay and music streams.
For the first six months of 2014, sales of albums are down 14.9% vs. the first six months of 2013. Vinyl Album Sales and On-Demand streaming continues to show strong gains – Vinyl LP sales are up 40.4% and overall On-Demand streaming up 42% over last year, with on-demand audio up 50.1% and on-demand video up 35.2%.
“With On-Demand streams surpassing 70 billion songs in the first six months of 2014, streaming continues to be an increasingly significant portion of the music industry,” says David Bakula, SVP Nielsen Entertainment. “Streaming’s 42% year-over-year growth and Vinyl LP’s 40% increase over last year’s record-setting pace shows interest in buying and consuming music continues to be robust, with two very distinct segments of the industry expanding substantially.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Infinity Blade Games Discounted for Independence Day
All three of ChAIR’s Infinity Blade games are on sale in celebration of Independence Day.
Infinity Blade:
The first mobile game powered by Epic’s cutting-edge Unreal Engine 3 technology, Infinity Blade takes handheld gaming to new heights with gorgeous visuals, adrenaline-fueled battles and advanced character progression in a fully 3D castle realm.You can purchase Infinity Blade from the App Store for $0.99.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Day One Journal App is Apple's Free App of the Week
The Day One Journal/Diary app is Apple’s Free App of the Week. For a limited time you can get the normally $4.99 app for free.
Record life as you live it. From once-in-a-lifetime events to everyday moments, Day One’s elegant interface makes journaling your life a simple pleasure.
Superior writing experience
• Clean, distraction-free interface
• Multi-Markdown text formatting
• Full screen mode
• Privacy passcode lock
• Photographic entries
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Poaches Sales Director From TAG Heuer For iWatch
Apple has poached a sales director from TAG Heuer to help launch the iWatch, reports CNBC.
The company is planning to use the prestigious “Swiss Made” label to market the smartwatch, according to Jean-Claude Biver, the head of LVMH’s watch brands. LVMH owns Swiss watchmakers TAG Heuer, Hublot and Zenith.
Biver says that TAG Heuer’s sales director left as recently as last week, “to take a contract with Apple” in order to launch the iWatch.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Intelliborn Releases Beta of IntelliScreenX for iOS 7.1.x
Intelliborn has announced the release of a IntelliScreenX beta with support for iOS 7.1.x.
ISX 7.10.3 (with 7.1.x support) is in our beta repo (Add Cydia Source “intelliborn .com/betaisx” (without the space). Thanks!
IntelliScreenX 7 integrates onto the Lock Screen and iOS 7 Notification Center, adding all of your information at a glance. ISX7 adds Swipe – full featured windowed access to any app – from within an app or on the lockscreen.
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Apple News
- Hands On With Alleged iPhone 6 Front Panel [Video]
A new video from the Chinese iFanr site goes hands on with an alleged front panel for the iPhone 6.
Yesterday we received a mysterious glass from anonymous intelligence sources. We were told that the next generation iPhone front glass panel. And these were not willing to disclose the identity of sources stressed that this glass is infinitely close to the final production version.
First piece of workmanship suspected iPhone 6 panel meets Apple’s standards of workmanship, for this purpose we have got a genuine iPhone 5 glass panels do comparison. Both are found in both the high degree of similarity processing techniques, paint technology, as well as flexural strength and so on.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Announce iPhone 6 on September 15th, Release on September 25th?
A new report from China.com citing ‘inside sources’ claims that Apple will announce the iPhone 6 on September 15th and it will go on sale September 25th. GforGames notes that the source suggests China will be among the first countries to the device, leaving some possibility for a U.S. launch on September 19th as previously rumored.
This new report indicates that the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 will go on sale in China for 5,288 yuan, which roughly translates into $850. This comes in line with an earlier report which stated that the 32GB model will sell for the exact same price. Currently, the 16GB iPhone 5S is priced the same, in China. Moving on to the 5.5 inch model, which will allegedly be called the “iPhone Air”, the report says that the smartphone will hit the shelves alongside a price tag of 5,998 yuan, or $965.
China Mobile and China Unicom are allegedly testing their 4G network on an iPhone 6 prototype. In May, China Mobile CEO Li Yue revealed that about half of their 2.8 million 4G LTE subscribers are iPhone users.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Angry Birds Seasons Gets 24 New High-Altitude Levels, 3 Bonus Levels
Angry Birds Seasons has been updated with 24 new high-altitude levels and 3 bonus levels.
Angry Birds Seasons takes the captivating gameplay of the original to a whole new level! From Halloween to Chinese New Year, the birds are celebrating different festive seasons around the world! With more than 300 levels and regular free updates, these special episodes offer more challenging levels of pig-popping action and golden eggs to discover.
What’s New In This Version:
Make sure you’ve got your passport ‘cos this time we’re off to SOUTH HAMERICA! 24 tricky new levels plus three bonus ones, each packed with relics, artifacts and… pesky piggies!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Spotify Music App Now Lets You View and Control Your Play Queue, Sort and Filter Your Music
The Spotify Music app for iPhone has been updated with the ability to view and control your Play Queue and sort and filter in Your Music.
Spotify is the best way to listen to music on mobile or tablet. Search for any track, artist or album and listen for free. Make and share playlists. Build your biggest, best ever music collection. Get inspired with personal recommendations, and readymade playlists for just about everything.
Free on mobile
• Play any artist, album, or playlist in shuffle mode.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - TripAdvisor App Updated With Offline Support, Restaurant Reservations, More
The TripAdvisor app has been updated with the ability to download maps, reviews, and saves for offline use, reserve tables at thousands of restaurants, view your location without a data plan, and more.
Millions of traveler reviews, photos, and maps from TripAdvisor. Plan and have your perfect trip. With over 150 million reviews and opinions by travelers, TripAdvisor makes it easy to find the lowest airfare, best hotels, great restaurants, and fun things to do, wherever you go. And booking options for hotels, restaurants and flights are just a tap away.
Features:
• Browse millions of reviews, opinions, videos and candid photos by travelers
• Find the best hotel for you, including Travelers’ Choice award winners
• Explore restaurants and reserve tables online
• Discover cool things to do in any destination
• Compare airfares and find great deals
• Use Near Me Now to discover options near you or any address you enter
• Get answers to your specific travel questions in the forums
• Add your own reviews and photos
• Download maps, reviews, and your saves for over 300 cities worldwide onto your phone for free; no need to use expensive data roaming plans while you travel
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Microsoft Reportedly Working on iOS Compatible Fitness Band
Earlier last year we reported that Microsoft was working on a smart watch. Today, Windows blogger Paul Thurrott claims that Microsoft’s wearable is actually a fitness band that will work with multiple platforms.
My sources tell me instead that Microsoft will this fall release a Samsung Gear Fit-like fitness band that will display smart phone-based notifications, just like the current and rumored watches and other wearables. So that’s the first bit of rumor busting: It’s a wristband, not a watch. (Yes, I’m sure you’ll be able to see the time on its screen. But the form factor is a wristband.
Microsoft’s fitness band will reportedly have the ability to sync with multiple platforms including Windows Phone, Android and iOS. Samsung wearables only work with Samsung devices and Android wearables only work with Android devices — but it seems Microsoft is taking an alternative route and having its wearable work with all platforms.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - These Are the Best iPhone 6 Renders Yet [Images]
Check out these new renders of the rumored iPhone 6 design by Mark Pelin. The renders are the nicest ones we’ve seen yet.
Notably, a recent report claimed that the iPhone 6 mockups which have been circulating only offer a ‘rough idea’ of what the final iPhone 6 will look like. Apparently, the iPhone 6 may have a curved display that fits perfectly creating a seamless transition from the aluminum to the display.
Also, the antenna breaks found in all the mockups allegedly aren’t part of the final design.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Facebook Pages Manager Gets Several Improvements Including Ability to Share Posts From Your Page
The Facebook Pages Manager app has been updated with numerous improvements including in the ability to share posts from your page.
Pages Manager helps admins connect with their audience and keep up with activity on multiple Pages, all in one place.
Features:
• Post updates and photos and respond to comments as your Pages
• View and reply to private messages sent to your Pages
• Option to get push notifications for new activity, tips and reminders
• View your latest Page Insights
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Average Smartphone User Spends 30.25 Hrs Using 26.8 Apps Per Month [Charts]
New data from Nielsen shows that U.S. Android and iPhone users age 18 and over spend 65 percent more time each month using apps than they did just two years ago.
In Q4 2013, they spent 30 hours, 15 minutes using apps, a full half-day more than 18 hours, 18 minutes in Q4 2011. The average number of apps used per month, however, only increased slightly from 23.2 in Q4 2011 to 26.5 during the same period in 2012 and 26.8 apps per month in Q4 2013.
Smartphone owners ages 25-44 use the greatest number of apps per month (29 apps, on average), but 18-24 year-olds spend the most time on them (37 hours, 6 minutes). Social networking and search apps are still the most used. People spent nearly 11 hours per month, on average, accessing these apps. Entertainment viewing, including video, audio, and gaming apps, grew 71 percent among mobile users year over year.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Mophie Introduces New 64GB Space Pack Battery Case for iPhone 5s/5
Mophie originally launched its Space Pack Battery Case with Built-in storage for iPhone 5/5s back in January. At the time, only 16GB and 32GB capacities were available, but today the company announced the addition of a 64GB capacity model.
The Space Pack has a 1,700mAh battery (for comparison, the iPhone 5s built-in battery has 1560mAh while the iPhone 5 has 1440mAh) with 16, 32 and now 64 GB of storage. You can store any filetype on the storage device, from photos to videos. Mophie has even developed an app called Space that lets you manage and organize the files on your Space Pack.
You can pre-order the 64GB Space Pack for $249.95 with an estimated ship date of July 22. The 16GB and 32GB version have been available since March and run at $149.95 and $179.95 respectively.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Support for Legacy .Mac and .Me AIM Accounts Ends For Macs Running OS X 10.7.1 or Earlier
Support for legacy .Mac and .Me AIM accounts has ended for Macs Running OS X 10.7.1 or earlier, according to an Apple support document. To be able to use a .Mac or .Me AIM account with Messages, users must update to OS X 10.7.2 or later to achieve this.
To ensure a secure and reliable experience, customers using a mac.com or me.com ID to login to the AIM service via iChat must upgrade their Mac to OS X version 10.7.2 or later by June 30, 2014 to continue using the AIM service.
Reports earlier today claimed that Apple was ending support for all .Mac and .Me accounts, regardless of what OS X version the user was running. However, 9to5mac sources say that this is not necessarily the case, and Apple will continue supporting those accounts as long as customers upgrades to version 10.7.2 or later.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New iWatch Concept Features 2.5-Inch Display, iOS 8, Health Sensors [Video]
Check out this new SET Solution concept for an iWatch featuring a 2.5-inch display, iOS 8, health sensors, and more.
What is the iWatch? Apple’s “iWatch” is a smart watch project that it would be launched with a special event in October of this year. It will be a device running the new iOS 8 with biometrics and health sensors and other features providing integration with other iOS devices.
A recent report said Apple will release a ‘Sports’ model and a ‘Designer’ model of its iWatch. Both models are said to feature a touch screen and be water resistant. The Sports model is said to have a compass and sensors to determine blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature, outside temperature, barometric pressure, and blood oxygen levels.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Galaxy S5 Failed to Outsell iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c During Its First Month of Sales in the U.K.
The new Samsung Galaxy S5 was the third best selling smartphone in Britain during May, lagging behind its older iPhone 5S and 5C rivals, reports Kantar Worldpanel.
May was the first full month of Galaxy S5 sales since its European release. Despite its blockbuster launch, the Galaxy S5 was only the third highest selling smartphone in Britain behind the iPhone 5s and 5c. However, among those who did buy the Galaxy S5 across the five largest European markets, 17% switched from Apple. Over half, 58%, of European Galaxy S5 buyers were existing Samsung owners.
Across Europe, Android is the number one operating system with 73.3% of the market. Apple comes in second with 16.6% and Windows is third with 8.1%.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Analysts Boost Apple Price Targets Ahead of iPhone 6 [Chart]
A majority of analysts have a now set a price target above $100 ($700 pre-split) for Apple’s stock. The new higher targets have followed the company’s aggressive stock repurchase plan and its 7-for-1 stock split.
Analysts are also predicting a hugely profitable iPhone 6 launch. In an investor note posted yesterday, Walter Piecyk notes that Verizon’s new smartphone leasing plans will allow many iPhone owners to upgrade for 0% upfront:
“Historically we estimate that ~20% of AT&T’s subscriber base was eligible for an upgrade during an iPhone launch quarter. That eligibility dropped to a low of the mid-teens in the second half of 2013 due to the stricter upgrade policies. We expect AT&T’s new Mobile Share Value plan to increase the percentage of AT&T post-paid subscriber base eligible to upgrade to over 65% by the time the next iPhone launches. In absolute terms that is the difference between 10 or 11 million eligible for upgrades and 45-50 million.”
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Apple News
- Sharp Dedicates Entire Plant to Production of LCDs for Apple
Sharp has revealed that the entire production of its Kameyama No. 1 plant is dedicated to Apple in an interview with Nikkei.
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Q: Sharp manufactures small and midsize LCD panels at the Kameyama No. 1 plant. But this operation is not that profitable.A: The No. 1 plant’s output goes to just one company (Apple). If you look at just this plant, it certainly presents a high level of volatility risk. But if we make LCD panels for smartphones in large quantities at the No. 2 plant, we can absorb the impact even when the No. 1 plant is not doing so well.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Expands iPhone Trade-In Program to Italy
Apple has been offering its iPhone trade-in program almost a year now and it has slowly expanded it to other countries since then. Customers in Italy can now trade their iPhone in at Apple stores for credit towards the purchase of an iPhone 5s, iPhone 5 or iPhone 4s.
The news comes from Apple’s own Apple Store App, which indicates Apple is offering up to €220 for older iPhones (approximately $300). The program allows you to trade in an iPhone 3G and get credit towards any current iPhone model. Apple says it will also recycle the older iPhones instead of having customers throw them away.
The program is set to expand to Australia as well, according to sources. Apple has reportedly been training several employees in the area on the program. Apple also offers an iPad trade-in program but that is not offered in Italy just yet.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple's Quest for a Thinner iPhone 6 May Result in Yield Issues
Apple’s quest to produce a thinner iPhone 6 may result in yield issues, according to a new report from the China Times via GforGames.
Apple has apparently decided to use just one brightness enhancement film (BEC) in its backlit LCD display in order to save up space. Previously, iPhone models have used two BEFs.
The reason why a single BEF could cause yield issues is because the remaining layer needs to be better enough to get the job done by itself. As for the alleged yield problems, these reports suggest that some of Minebea’s backlight orders will be taken over by OMRON and Radiant.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Announces That iTunes U for iPad Will Soon Let Teachers Create, Edit, Manage Entire Courses
Apple has announced that beginning July 8, teachers using the free iTunes U app can create, edit and manage entire courses directly on iPad for the first time, and students will discover new ways to collaborate including the ability to start class discussions and ask questions right from their iPad.
“Education is at the core of Apple’s DNA and iTunes U is an incredibly valuable resource for teachers and students,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “iTunes U features an amazing selection of academic materials for everyone around the world. Now, with the ability to better manage and discuss educational content, learning becomes even more personalized on iPad.”
The new in-app updates to iTunes U give teachers full course creation capabilities on iPad, with the ability to directly add rich content and learning materials from iWork, iBooks Author or any of the over 75,000 educational apps available for iPad. Taking advantage of the built-in camera on iPad, teachers can also capture photos and videos to incorporate real-world subject matter into any course, making relevant content available to all students in an instant.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iPhone 6 Mockups Offer 'Rough Idea' of Final Design, Antenna Breaks Not Accurate
A new report reveals that the iPhone 6 mockups that have been circulating only offer a ‘rough idea’ of what the final iPhone 6 will look like.
Nikkei says the mockups have a low building quality. The home button doesn’t fit properly leaving a gap and the display isn’t transitioning seamlessly into the aluminum shell. The site says that the iPhone 6 may have a curved display that fits perfectly creating a seamless transition from the aluminum to the display.
Most notably, Nikkei (via GforGames) says that the antenna breaks found in all the mockups are not part of the final design.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Spotify App Updated to Let You Search for Downloaded Music When Offline
The Spotify app has been updated to let you search for your downloaded music when you’re offline.
Spotify is the best way to listen to music on mobile or tablet. Search for any track, artist or album and listen for free. Make and share playlists. Build your biggest, best ever music collection.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Airs New 'Parenthood' iPhone 5s TV Ad [Video]
Apple has aired a new iPhone 5s TV Ad called ‘Parenthood.’ The commercial highlights different iOS apps and features that can be useful for parents.
With the power of iPhone 5s, you’re more powerful than you think.
This film is accompanied by a song called “Life of Dreams” by Julie Doiron and is available on iTunes now.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Pangu Jailbreak Stops Using I0n1c Bug, Burns Another Exploit
The team behind the Pangu jailbreak stopped using a bug discovered by i0n1c in the latest version of their utility, apparently burning another exploit in the process.
Many were already upset that the team released a jailbreak for iOS 7.1.1; rather than saving the exploits used for a potential iOS 8 jailbreak.
At the time of initial release I0n1c declared, “if pangu team releases a public jailbreak with vulnerabilities disclosed to them during my training I consider this in no way okay.” It turns out the team was using his vulnerability.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 5G Using Pangu (Mac) [iOS 7.1.1]
Instructions on how to jailbreak your iPod Touch 5G on iOS 7.1 – 7.1.1 using Pangu for Mac.
If you aren’t already at iOS 7.1.1 we suggest upgrading to the latest firmware using iTunes. You can find download links for iOS 7.1.1 here.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How to Jailbreak Your iPad Air, 4, 3, 2, Mini Using Pangu (Mac) [iOS 7.1.1]
Instructions on how to jailbreak your iPad Air, iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2, iPad mini, and iPad mini Retina on iOS 7.1 – 7.1.1 using Pangu. The Windows tutorial is here.
If you aren’t already at iOS 7.1.1 we suggest upgrading to the latest firmware using iTunes. You can find download links for iOS 7.1.1 here.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 5s, 5c, 5, 4s, 4 Using Pangu (Mac) [iOS 7.1.1]
These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 4S, and iPhone 4 on iOS 7.1 – 7.1.1 using Pangu for Mac. The Windows instructions are here.
If you aren’t already at iOS 7.1.1 we suggest upgrading to the latest firmware using iTunes. You can find download links for iOS 7.1.1 here.
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Where to find links to download Pangu, a tool released to jailbreak the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Pangu 1.1 (Windows): Pangu_v1.1.exe.zip [Mirror 1] [Mirror 2]
Pangu 1.1 (Mac): Pangu_v1.1.dmg [Mirror 1] [Mirror 2]Pangu 1.0 (Windows): Pangu_v1.0.exe.zip [Mirror 1] [Mirror 2]
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Pangu Untethered Jailbreak of iOS 7.1.1 Released for Mac OS X!
The Pangu team has released a Mac OS X version of their utility to perform an untethered jailbreak of iOS 7.1.1. The Windows utility has also been updated to version 1.1.0.
The Pangu jailbreak first surfaced about a week ago and was verified as authentic by numerous members of the community. The Chinese version of the utility had the ability to install a pirate app store; however, that ability has seemingly been removed in the English version.
What’s New In This Version:
1. Add English support.
2. Optimize the file size.
3. Fix the boot loop bug.
4. Using new info leak bug instead of @i0n1c’s
5. Add online self verification
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - GE Unveils New Link Connected LED Bulbs
GE has unveiled Link, a new connected LED bulb that lets consumers remotely control their home lighting from their iPhone and sync with other connected devices. Link works with the new Wink app by Quirky.
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Apple News
- Alleged 4.7-inch iPhone 6 Rear Shell Surfaces in New Video
Japanese blog Mac Otakara published a video today that shows the purported iPhone 6 rear shell for the 4.7-inch model alongside an iPhone 5s and other iPhone 6 mockups. We have seen photos of the alleged shell, but this is the first time we’ve seen a video.
The shell is thinner than the iPhone 5s’ and has the correct cutouts for the volume buttons, silent switch and the relocated sleep/wake button. There is a cutout for the Apple logo, which we believe is likely part of the manufacturing process; however, there’s a small possibility that Apple could use the logo as a notification indicator.
The next generation iPhone 6 is rumored to launch in both 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screen sizes, however the 5.5-inch model may receive exclusive features such as optical image stabilization and 128GB of storage. The device is rumored to feature a 1704 x 960 resolution display bringing a higher pixel density, as well as an A8 processor, an improved camera, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and an all new design with rounded corners with a relocated sleep/wake button.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - The Weather Channel App for iPad Has Been Redesigned With an iOS 7 Aesthetic
The Weather Channel has just released a redesigned app for iPad that features amazing background photos and an iOS 7 aesthetic.
Enjoy the best day possible with the most accurate forecast available. When you see the world through weather, It’s Amazing Out There.
FAVORITE FEATURES:
• Trusted forecasts help you plan your day, week, or even the next hour.
• Detailed weather conditions include “feels like” temperature, sunrise time, sunset time, wind speed, humidity, UV index, visibility, dew point, and pressure. (Access them by tapping the circle on your main screen).
• Incredibly fast and accurate maps offer past and future radar as well as customizable map layers.
• Push alerts & badges help alert you of severe weather in your area. To set your alerts, tap the magnifying glass to open your favorite locations. Then, tap the information icon next to your location of choice. From there, you can toggle on/off severe and pollen alerts.
• Severe weather mode – During a severe event, we’ll activate a severe ticker at the top of your App. If the event is a hurricane, you can click the alert to see our interactive hurricane tracker.
• Beautiful and easy-to-use. This app is closely aligned to the iOS 7 aesthetic, and our amazing background photos match your current weather conditions.
• Weather news – From big storms to bizarre findings, stay up-to-date with the latest weather news, photos, and videos.
• Statewide flu levels and pollen forecasts.
• Travel destination weather (airplane icon) – Get everything you need to plan your next trip, such as average temperatures and precipitation, forecasts, the best time to visit, maps, and details to understand how the weather feels compared to your hometown.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Release iOS 8 Beta 3 on July 8?
Apple is reportedly planning to release the third beta of iOS 8 on July 8, according to BGR, making it approximately three weeks from the previous beta 2 seed. Apple usually likes to release the first few betas every two weeks or so, until it gradually shifts into three week intervals as the testing phase progresses.
Apple’s iOS 8 software is moving along the usual path to general consumer release later this fall, with new beta versions being made available to developers for testing approximately every two weeks. Unfortunately, we have learned from trusted sources that iOS 8 beta 3 won’t be released to developers until Tuesday, July 8th. This would mean a three-week gap between when iOS 8 beta 2 was released on June 17th, and beta 3?s release.
BGR does have a good track record when it comes to iOS firmware releases, especially beta seeds. Many have reported iOS 8 Beta 2 to be buggier than the first release, so we’ll see how beta 3 does.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - RunKeeper Gets Support for New Languages, Progress Notifications for Goal Coach, More
RunKeeper has been updated with several improvements including support for new languages, progress notifications for Goal Coach, and more.
Track your pace, measure workout distance, chart weight loss, crush training goals and more with LifeHacker’s 2012 Best Running App! RunKeeper is the simplest way to improve fitness, whether you’re just deciding to get off the couch for a 5k, biking every day, or deep into marathon training.
What’s New In This Version:
? Support for new languages: You can now use everything from Goals and Training to audio Coaching in Simplified Chinese and Korean
? Now you can review and adjust what your shared RunKeeper activity will look like before posting to Facebook and Twitter
? After completing an activity, you now go straight to the activity Feed where you can view your completed activity along with those of your friends and family.
? We made it even easier to find your friends and family using RunKeeper and quickly add them to your fitness network.
? Goal Coach is now equipped with progress notifications to help you stay on track and hit your goals. [For Elite users only]
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Launches New 16GB iPod Touch With Vibrant Colors and 5MP Camera for $199
Apple has launched a new 16GB iPod touch with vibrant colors and a 5 megapixel iSight camera for $199.
The entire iPod touch lineup features 1080p HD video recording, a 4-inch Retina display, Apple’s A5 chip and a FaceTime camera. The iPods have an ultra-thin and light anodized aluminum design and are available in pink, yellow, blue, silver, space gray and (PRODUCT) RED.
Pricing & Availability
iPod touch 16GB is available starting in the US today and worldwide in the coming days, in pink, yellow, blue, silver and space gray for a suggested price of $199 (US). Starting today, the 32GB and 64GB models have been repriced worldwide, at a suggested price of $249 (US) for the 32GB model and $299 (US) for the 64GB model.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - SoundCloud Releases Completely Redesigned App for iPhone
SoundCloud has released a completely redesigned app for iPhone with a cleaner look and simpler controls.
The all-new SoundCloud app for iPhone is made for you to hear more. More new music. More trending tracks. More playlists. More of what you and your friends like. Designed and built from scratch, the app is as stunning to look at as it is easy to use.
KEY FEATURES
– Explore Trending Music and Trending Audio feeds
– Search directly for tracks, artists and other users
– Follow friends and artists to hear what they share
– Browse tracks by genre
– Listen to your stream wherever you are using WiFi or data
– Play, pause and skip tracks from the lockscreen
– Sign up or sign in with Facebook and Google+
– Listen anonymously. Play music & audio without creating an account or logging in [iPhone only]What’s New In This Version:
Our iPhone app has been completely redesigned, so everything is new. Highlights include:
– Beautifully simple design. Cleaner look. Simpler controls
– ‘One thumb’ interface. Play, pause, skip and explore on the go
– Open another user’s profile straight from a track or playlist
– Your likes and playlists are now all in one place, making it easier to play more of your favorite tracks and artists
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Only the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Will Get 128GB of Storage?
Earlier today it was reported that Apple would be launching the iPhone 6 September 19 in 32 and 64gb variants, and the 16gb model would presumably be dropped. However many wondered if Apple would release a 128GB version of the iPhone as a new capacity. Now chinese news site Wei Feng is claiming that a 128GB version will indeed be launching, however it will be limited to the 5.5-inch model.
The site says that offering a 128GB version that is exclusive to the 5.5-inch iPhone will give customers the true “phablet” experience allowing them to store many files, documents and data. That means that the 4.7-inch model would only launch with two storage tiers — 32GB and 64GB. Currently Apple only offers 128GB of storage for iPads and only 64GB for iPhones/iPod Touches.
Apple’s next generation iPhone launch is shaping up to be an exciting one as the company is rumored to launch two iPhones with larger screens (4.7-inch and 5.5-inch). The device is rumored to feature a 1704 x 960 resolution display bringing a higher pixel density, as well as an A8 processor, an improved camera, NFC, optical image stabilization 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and an all new design with rounded corners with a relocated sleep/wake button.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Yahoo App Gets iPad Support, Integration With Digital Magazines, More
The Yahoo app has been updated with iPad support, integration with digital magazines, and snapshots of weather, news, stocks, sports, photos, and videos.
Get the news you need and an endless stream of stories you love, summarized by Yahoo. The more you use the app, the more personal your news feed becomes.
Favorite features:
-Explore 12 categories: News, Business, Celebrities, Entertainment, Finance, Health, Media, Politics, Science, Society, Sports, and Technology.
-Get summaries before reading the full article.
-Enjoy beautiful visual cards that display images from each story.
-See special events like the Oscars, Olympics, and World Cup at the top of your news feed—complete with beautiful images, rich video content, and articles.
-Read comfortably with adjustable text size (small, medium, and large).
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - (Product) RED Thanks Apple For Their Contributions, Clarifies Comments Made by Bono at Cannes Lions
(Product) RED has thanked Apple for the $75 million the company has donated to fight AIDS in a blog post today. Back in April the charity announced that Apple’s contributions had reached $70 million. RED also addressed the comments made by U2’s Bono at the Cannes Lions festival last week. Bono took a jab at Apple’s quiet involvement in the charity while Jony Ive was on stage.
“One of the reasons it’s such a credit to have Jony Ive on the stage,” Bono told panel moderator and Vice CEO Shane Smith, “is because Apple is so fucking annoyingly quiet about the fact they’ve raised $75 million. Nobody knows!”
Bono went so far as to stand up, pull out an official (Red) iPad cover and remove the device, illustrating to the audience that the only actual nod to the nonprofit was inside the cover and therefore always obscured by the tablet.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Viddy for iPhone Gets Redesigned Interface, New Video and Photo Editing Capabilities, More
Viddy has received a major update today bringing an all new interface, a new camera that brings many new photo and video editing capabilities, photos/collages and the ability to speed up/slow down video. There is also a new dynamic explore page that highlights popular and relevant videos and photos.
Viddy is a simple way to capture, edit, and share beautiful, 30-second social videos, photos and collages with friends. Viddy has been the #1 app in 49 countries and was named iTunes App of the Week for May 12, 2011. Viddy is perfect for capturing memories, showing off your photo/video skills or sharing updates with friends. Whatever your reason for sharing, Viddy makes it easy with one-touch publishing to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Path. You can choose to share publicly with the Viddy community, or privately with select individuals.
Features:
? Capture – advanced video camera with the ability to pause and resume recording to capture multiple clips of up to 30 seconds, custom still camera capable of capturing single or burst-mode images; or use Viddy integration to beautify and share photos, collages and videos from your device library
? Create – adjust video brightness, contrast and frame rate, crop, trim and select thumbnails for videos. Select from multiple aspect ratios for photos. adjust brightness, contrast, sharpness and vignettes in photos and collages
? Share – one-click sharing to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Path. “Continue on YouTube” button. Apply hashtags, people tags, location tags. Private sharing via email and text message
? Engage – follow your friends to see their posts in your Home feed and interact by liking and commenting on their posts
? Discover – real-time video discovery of popular, trending and featured content, as well as tag and people search
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Google Drive for iOS Gets Updated with Activity Stream, Faster Uploading of Pictures and Videos, More
Google drive for iOS has been updated today to version 3.1, bringing a new incoming view that lets you see files that have been shared with you as they arrive. In addition, the Google Drive for iOS now has an activity stream that lets you view changes to files and folders made by you and others.
Those who upload many pictures and videos will be happy to know that the update improves upload speeds and brings other bug fixes/performance improvements.
Get started with Google Drive for free and have all your files within reach from any smartphone, tablet, or computer. All your files in Drive – like your videos, photos, and documents – are backed up safely so you can’t lose them. Easily invite others to view, edit, or leave comments on any of your files or folders.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Seeds OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 Build 13E25 to Developers for Download
Apple has seeded OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 build 13E25 to developers for download. The previous build 13E19 was seeded last week while todays build number is 13E25.
Focus areas include Graphics Drivers, Bluetooth, Audio Drivers, Finder, App Store, and Safari.
No major changes were found in the first build of 10.9.4, so we assume that this seed of Mavericks will contain stability and performance improvements.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Google Unveils Android L With New 'Material Design', Android Auto, Android TV [Video]
Google today unveiled Android L, its upcoming mobile operating system that brings more than 5,000 new APIs and a new design approach called ‘Material Design’.
In material design, surface and shadow establish a physical structure to explain what can be touched and what can move. Content is front and center, using principles of modern print design. Motion is meaningful, clarifying relationships and teaching with delightful details.
Check out the video for more details…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - LaMetric is a Smart Ticker That Can Be Customized Using Your iPhone [Video]
LaMetric is a smart ticker launched via Kickstarter as the first standalone, customizable, hackable ticker that tracks key metrics and displays them in real-time.
This uniquely retro clock can be set up to tell you the events on your calendar for the day, the temperature or even to count down the days until your new baby is born. LaMetric eliminates the need to check multiple apps or news sites for the information you need. Instead, you receive everything at a glance, all in one place, in real-time.
LaMetric is customizable through its iPhone app that lets you combine icons, scrolling text, metrics and changes, goals, days, trends and sounds. It’s compatible with IFTTT, to show you any information you want from the recipes you create on that platform. LaMetric can also be integrated with several home automation systems like SmartThings, WigWag or Ninja Blocks. You can use it to be notified when your pet leaves your yard, when someone is at your front door, or even when a package is delivered.
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Apple News
- Microsoft Announces Hugely Improved OneDrive Storage Plans: 15GB Free, 1TB for Office 365 Subscribers
Microsoft has announced massive increases to its OneDrive Storage Plans. All users will now get 15GB of free space (up from 7GB) and Office 365 subscribers get 1TB of storage. In addition the company has dropped storage prices for its other tiers by over 70%.
Here are the details…
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1. OneDrive will come with 15 GB for free (up from 7 GB)
We believe providing 15 GB for free right out of the gate – with no hoops to jump through – will make it much easier for people to have their documents, videos, and photos available in one place.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Canabalt Finally Gets Support for Widescreen iPhones
Canabalt, a popular endless runner game for iOS, has finally been updated with widescreen support.
The game is simple to control with only one button used to jump. You must keep the constantly running character alive while he jumps over buildings and obstacles that could lead to his death. Your score is measured by how many meters you are able to travel before he dies.
What’s New In This Version:
– Widescreen support
– Updated Game Center + Twitter support
– 4 different runners
– New music track
– New Icon
– Various bug fixes
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Iconographer Susan Kare Talks About Designing for Apple [Video]
Graphic designer and iconographer Susan Kare talks about creating interface elements for Apple and explains where the icon on the Command key came from in this video from the EG Conference.
May: 2014, Susan Kare walks us through some key points regarding the design of icons and symbols. Kare is an artist and designer and pioneer of pixel art; she created many of the graphical interface elements for the original Apple Macintosh in the 1980s as a key member of the Mac software design team, and continued to work as Creative Director at NeXT for Steve Jobs.
Take a look below!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Amazon Instant Video App Gets New Playback Controls, Streams Select First Episodes for Free
The Amazon Instant Video app has been updated with new playback controls and now streams the first episode of select TV shows for free.
Get unlimited streaming of more than 40,000 movies and TV episodes at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership. You can also watch any video rented or purchased from the more than 200,000 titles available from Amazon Instant Video.
Prime Instant Video now features dozens of groundbreaking series from HBO like The Sopranos, The Wire, and Deadwood, plus early seasons of True Blood and Boardwalk Empire. You can also watch Amazon Originals like Alpha House and the all-new children’s series, Tumble Leaf, at no additional cost with your Prime membership.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Foxconn is Hiring Over 100,000 Additional Workers for iPhone 6 Production
Foxconn is hiring over 100,000 additional workers in mainland China to help produce the iPhone 6, reports Taiwan’s Economic Daily News. It’s believed to be the firm’s largest ever single hiring spree in the country.
Pegatron is also said to be expanding its workforce at one mainland factory by 30%.
Foxconn will produce 70% of the phones and Pegatron is set to produce the remaining 30%.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How to Access Flyover City Tours in iOS 8
It was reported that some have been able to unlock iOS 8 beta 2’s flyover city tour feature. As it turns out, the feature is already available in same beta 2 release that was seeded to developers last week.
To begin a flyover city tour, you must first be using Maps in Hybrid mode. If a city supports flyover tours, it will be labeled in yellow instead of white. Supported cities include: Rome, Stockholm, Barcelona, ??New York, Paris, Glasgow, Cape Town, Perth, Bordeaux and the Bay of San Francisco.
Once you click the yellow city label you will see the option for the flyover tour. The feature is currently available in the latest Yosemite and iOS 8 beta; however, currently you need to click the city to access it. Searching for cities will not give you the option. The fact that this UI is so hidden and no one has discovered it until now suggests that Apple will make some tweaks before iOS 8 is released to the public this fall.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Using Unauthorized Lightning Cables and Chargers Could Damage Your iPhone
Using unauthorized Lightning cables and third party chargers could damage a component on the iPhone’s logic board called the U2 IC, reports menymyi. This IC controls the charge to the battery, runs the power to the sleep/wake button, controls the USB function and and regulates the charging to the power IC that charges the iPhone 5.
Symptoms of a damaged component include:
– Battery won’t charge beyond 1%
– iPhone automatically powers itself on
– when the battery is removed and the iPhone is placed on charge it does not boot to the Apple logo
– when the iPhone is put onto charge the screen stays blank and the iPhone remains lifelessAuthentic Apple equipment regulates voltage and current to a level that is safe for the components of your device. Charging with unauthorized chargers and cables may allow for a larger variance in voltage and current which then damages the U2 IC.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - InCaseOf Tweak Brings Medical ID Emergency Card Feature to iOS 7
InCaseOf is a tweak from CP Digital Darkroom that brings the emergency card functionality of Medical ID to iOS 7.
Things happen in a fraction of a second and though we don’t plan on it, these events can have a critical affect on our lives. In the blink of an eye you find yourself in a medical emergency and an EMT is looking at your phone for some information about you.
Typically there are two options, your phone is passcode protected and they move on to something else or your phone is unlocked and they get some basic info based off of your texts etc. With InCaseOf you ensure you can provide the information Emergency Providers or anybody providing you help the information they need to quickly get you the help you need.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Release 'Sports' and 'Designer' Models of the iWatch?
Apple will release a ‘Sports’ model and a ‘Designer’ model of its iWatch, reports PocketNow.
There is a “Sports” model, which apparently has a rectangular design and a rubber bracelet. This model was reportedly being tested recently by Kobe Bryant at the Apple campus, and what’s most interesting is that it apparently looks like any other watch on the market. The report also mentions that there is a “Designer” variant of the iWatch which has a circular design and a metallic construction that’s most probably stainless steel. This model is reportedly being tested by Dustin Brown and Bubba Watson, and just like the Sports model, it’s hard to tell this watch apart from any other watch on the market.
Both models are said to feature a touch screen and be water resistant. The Sports model is said to have a compass and sensors to determine blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature, outside temperature, barometric pressure, and blood oxygen levels.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - What's New in iOS 8: Continuity, Handoff, AirDrop, Instant Hotspot
Apple has introduced a set of Continuity features designed to let iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite work together better than ever before.
Here’s a look at the new features.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Leaked LCD Backlight Panel for the 5.5-Inch iPhone 6? [Photos]
An LCD backlight panel for the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 has been leaked by Sonny Dickson via 9to5Mac.
The photos show the display attached to a ruler that indicates a screen with a diagonal measurement of approximately 14cm. That 14cm converts to the 5.5-inches heavily rumored for the next-generation Apple smartphone. While these photos do not provide us with any breakthrough information about the new iPhone, the photos, at best, do show that Apple is already producing components for the larger sized phone and this means that production is likely nearing.
Jimmy Lin, a Taiwanese media star and race car driver, posted a photo recently of what is allegedly the 5.5-inch iPhone 6.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Google's Nest Acquires Dropcam for $555 Million
Google’s Nest announced today that it has entered into an agreement to buy Dropcam for $555 million in cash, subject to adjustments.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals in the US.
Here’s the full announcement:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iOS 7.1.2 Reportedly Coming Soon With Fixes for Mail, Lock Screen and iBeacon Issues
Back in May we reported that Apple was working on an iOS 7.1.2 release to address some issues, including the iMessage and Mail attachment bugs.
Now more information has surfaced regarding iOS 7.1.2, and it looks like the update will bring fixes for mail, Lock Screen and iBeacon issues. According to sources, 7.1.2 does indeed fix the email attachment encryption issue as well as another bug impacting email downloads. There will also be a fix for a lock screen bug that can allow users access to limited apps in certain circumstances. Finally, 7.1.2 will be bringing improvements to iBeacon connectivity and a bug fix that addresses data transfer with third-party accessories.
The sources did not mention anything about the iMessage bug that impacts users when switching devices, but it is likely that Apple quietly included that fix in the build.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Enlists Pro Athletes to Test iWatch Fitness Capabilities?
Apple is enlisting professional athletes to test the fitness capabilities of its upcoming iWatch in intense training environments, reports 9to5Mac.
Apple has invited athletes from the MLB, NHL, and NBA to its Cupertino-based campus on multiple occasions over the past several weeks to brief the players on the upcoming wearable device and provide an opportunity for testing to be conducted in professional conditioning environments. Apple is said to be working with Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Kings right winger Dustin Brown, and a few other star athletes, including a player from the Boston Red Sox, on the testing project.
As one would expect, the athletes signed non-disclosure agreements; however, LA Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa were spotted on Apple’s campus last month. Sources say he was there for a meeting regarding the iWatch.
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Apple News
- Skype 5.1 for iPhone Brings Press and Hold Action to Remove Conversations, Edit Messages
Skype 5.1 has been released for iPhone bringing a new press and hold action that can remove conversations from recent or edit a message in a chat.
Say “hello” to the new Skype for iPhone. Remastered to put your conversations with the people who matter most at your fingertips. Stay in touch with free messaging, voice or video calls on Skype.
Features:
• Find all your friends and family in an instant – With over 300 million people using Skype, you’re bound to bump into someone you know.
• Talk with your fingers – No matter where you are, your friends are always available with free messaging.
• Call your world from Skype – Free voice and video calls let you talk to your heart’s content with all your friends and family on Skype.
• Low cost calls to mobiles and landlines too – Keep in touch, even if they’re not on Skype, with low cost calls to mobiles and landlines on the other side of town or the world.
• Share your favorite snaps – Take a great photo you want to share? Send it over Skype to friends and family and you won’t have to worry about email size limits or expensive MMS charges.
• Video messaging – Record life’s everyday moments and share them with the people who matter most, with free and unlimited video messaging over Skype.
• Chat with anyone, anywhere – Skype’s available on smartphones, tablets, Macs, PCs, and even TVs. Whatever your friends or family use, Skype is there. Simple.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iOS 7's Activation Lock Feature Has Helped Reduce iPhone Theft in Some Cities
iPhone theft has been rising for years now; however, police in New York, San Francisco and London say that they’re finally starting to see a dip in thefts of the popular smartphone. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman believes the decline in iPhone theft is thanks to Apple’s Activation Lock feature that debuted with iOS 7 last September.
Police officers in San Francisco and London say that after Apple introduced its measure, called Activation Lock, last fall, iPhone theft fell significantly. Comparing data in the six months before and after Apple released the feature, the police said iPhone robberies in San Francisco dropped 38 percent, and those in London fell 24 percent.
The police in New York said that robberies involving Apple products dropped 19 percent and those involving grand larcenies dropped 29 percent in the first five months of 2014, compared with the same time period from 2013.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Demo of Hidden 'Flyover City Tour' Feature in iOS 8 Beta 2 [Video]
Pierre Blazquez has managed to unlock the hidden ‘Flyover City Tour’ feature in iOS 8 beta 2. A slide in the WWDC 2014 keynote revealed that the feature was coming but we haven’t see it demoed until now.
Mac4Ever notes that “At the moment, only the cities of Rome, Stockholm, Barcelona, ??New York, Paris, Glasgow, Cape Town, Perth, Bordeaux and the Bay of San Francisco are available. One imagines that the visit was carefully prepared manually, and the list is therefore extend gradually over time.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Teardown Reveals New Entry-Level iMac Has Soldered Memory That Can't Be Upgraded
A teardown of the new entry-level iMac by OWC reveals that the desktop has soldered memory which can’t be upgraded.
Now that we’ve had time to teardown the new iMac, unlike the $1,299 iMac, we found this iMac has the memory soldered to the motherboard removing any possibility of adding additional memory. Users will be permanently locked in to the 8GB of memory, as there is no Apple factory upgrade option.
The new iMac costs $1099, $200 less than the previous entry-level iMac. It features a 1.4GHz Dual-Core i5 processor, a HD 5000 Graphics card and a 500GB hard drive.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Rhapsody unRadio Service Launches on iOS
Rhapsody has announced Rhapsody unRadio, a new Internet radio service that aims to remove limitations that interrupt your listening experience and give you more control of great music.
Rhapsody unRadio’s breakthrough features range from unlimited skips and no ads to the ability to save your favorite songs and listen to them at any time – even without a connection. You can also create your own stations based on the songs or artists you love, listen to the hundreds of professionally-programmed stations or tune in to thousands of AM/FM radio stations from around the world. Additionally, our new TrackMatch feature helps you identify songs you don’t know or pinpoint the ones you can’t put your finger on.
Users can get Rhapsody unRadio starting tonight for $4.99 per month through Rhapsody.com for iOS, Android and Web use. If you’re a current customer, Rhapsody unRadio is free and baked into your current Rhapsody Premier account. Separately, T-Mobile will offer Rhapsody unRadio at no additional charge to customers on the Simple Choice plan for its newest unlimited 4G LTE data service, and a discounted price of $4 per month for any other T-Mobile customer, on June 23.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Adobe Releases Ink Digital Pen, Slide Digital Ruler, New Line and Sketch iOS Apps
Adobe today announced a new digital pen ‘Adobe Ink’ and digital ruler ‘Adobe Slide’ as well as a new suit of mobile apps. Adobe’s Ink and Slide are accompanied by Adobe Sketch and Adobe Line, two new iPad apps. Adobe Sketch is a social sketching iPad app that brings inspiration, drawing, and ‘your creative community together in one place.’ Adobe Line on the other hand allows you to draw straight lines, geometric shapes, perspective views, and more in the world’s first app for precision drawing/drafting.
Mobile Apps
? Adobe Sketch, a social sketching iPad app for free-form drawing. Sketch gives designers a connected creative process bringing inspiration, sketching and community together into one place. Create with essential drawing tools: a graphite pencil, an ink pen, two blending markers, (brush tip, chisel tip), and an eraser. Get live feedback from the creative community as you work.? Adobe Line, the world’s first iPad app for precision drawing and drafting. Line recreates the art of drafting, combining organic drawing with beautiful straight lines, French curves and perfect shapes that can be drawn in plan and elevation views or in perspective. Line can be used in conjunction with Slide and reimagines traditional drawing tools like rulers, T-squares and shape templates for the mobile world, as well as giving creatives access to assets, Kuler color themes, and the ability to share work.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - T-Mobile Offers Free Unlimited Music Streaming, Announces New unRadio Service
At its Uncarrier 5 event T-Mobile decided to also hold a surprise ‘Uncarrier 6’ event that focused on music. T-Mobile customers can now stream an unlimited amount of Pandora, Rhapsody, iHeartRadio, iTunes Radio, Slacker, Spotify, Samsung Milk and Beatport without it counting against their data cap. Currently, you can only stream an unlimited amount of music from the select services listed above, but T-Mobile is asking customers to let them know which other services they would like to see included.
“As a committed music freak, I’m personally outraged at the way the other guys are using the music you love to lure you into over-priced plans with sweet ‘promotional offers’ that quickly roll into higher prices or trigger those absurd overage charges,” said T-Mobile CEO and President John Legere. “Music should be free of all that. Music should have no limits. So, beginning right now, you can stream all you want at T-Mobile from all of the top music services – data charges do not apply.”
“Our competitors want you to believe that Internet radio is still free on their networks – but it’s not,” said Mike Sievert, Chief Marketing Officer for T-Mobile. “On AT&T and Verizon, you’re paying for every note of every song you stream. You even pay for the ads. Our goal with Music Freedom is different. We want people to enjoy their music worry-free – the way it’s meant to be.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - T-Mobile Announces Free 'Test Drive' of the iPhone 5s With Unlimited Service for a Week
T-Mobile has announced that starting on Monday, June 23rd it will offer a free test drive of the iPhone 5s and its unlimited nationwide service for a week.
With T-Mobile Test Drive, people can receive an iPhone 5s and unlimited nationwide service to take T-Mobile’s network for a data-intensive, seven-day spin at no cost whatsoever.
Here’s the details from T-Mobile…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Amazon Fire Phone vs. iPhone 5s, Nexus 5, One M8, Galaxy S5, Lumia 1020 [Chart]
Here’s a quick chart created by BusinessInsider comparing the specs of the new Amazon Fire Phone to the iPhone 5s, Nexus 5, One M8, Galaxy S5, and Lumia 1020.
Amazon announced its new phone earlier today which features Dynamic Perspective, a new sensor system to respond to the way you hold, view, and move it; as well as, Firefly, to quickly recognize things in the real world.
Take a look at the chart below or click here for more information on the Amazon Fire Phone.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Google Posts 'An Introduction to Android Wear' [Video]
Google has posted a video introduction to Android Wear, its project to extend Android to wearable devices.
Timothy Jordon gives an overview of the current Android Wear developer preview.
Google is initially focusing Android Wear on watches. You can read more about the features that Android Wear will bring to devices here or watch the video below.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Sharp Announces New 'Free-Form Display' That Can Be Made In Any Shape
Sharp has announced the development of a ‘Free-Form Display’, a revolutionary advancement that enables the creation of new display designs to match a variety of applications.
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LCDs have contributed to the emergence and spread of a range of application products by offering not just display-related functions such as high brightness, wide viewing angle, high resolution, and superb color purity, but also by providing added value through, for example, greater environmental performance and a superior user interface thanks to touch-panel functions. In addition, LCD application product manufacturers want to offer consumers products with a more polished design, and Sharp has responded by providing these manufacturers with displays that boast features like slim profiles, light weight, and thin bezels.Continuing on this tradition of innovation, Sharp announces the development of the Free-Form Display, a device that can be shaped to meet a wide range of user needs thanks to the incorporation of IGZO technology and proprietary circuit design methods. Conventional displays are rectangular because they require a minimal width for the bezel in order to accommodate the drive circuit, called the gate driver, around the perimeter of the screen’s display area. With the Free-Form Display, the gate driver’s function is dispersed throughout the pixels on the display area. This allows the bezel to be shrunk considerably, and it gives the freedom to design the LCD to match whatever shape the display area of the screen needs to be.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple TV to Likely Gain Continuity Feature This Fall
Yesterday Apple released Firmware 7.0 Beta 1 for the Apple TV, as well as iOS 8 beta 2 and Yosemite Developer Preview 2. Developers running the latest betas have noticed a popup on their notification center in Yosemite indicating that an Apple TV is now Available for Continuity.
The notification only occurs when the Apple TV and Mac are running on the same WiFi network which hints that Apple is working on ways for Yosemite to interact with Apple TVs. Unfortunately, Continuity with Apple TV has not been outlined by Apple, and the latest developer previews of the software hint at no ways the feature will be used.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Bing App Gets More Visual Layout for News, Navigation Improvements
The Bing app has been updated with a more visual layout for consuming news and the ability to navigate even faster between search and end results pages.
Bing Search app is more than just finding answers on the internet. Save money with Bing Rewards. Keep up with trending stories, news, and images. Save the daily homepage photos to use as your Wallpaper or Lock screen.
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* Enjoy beautiful daily homepage images and download them to customize your phone’s lockscreen and wallpaper.
* Swipe to the left from the homepage to view previous days’ images in case you missed them.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iPhone 6 to Feature Barometer to Measure Altitude, Forecast Weather?
The iPhone 6 may feature a barometer to measure atmospheric pressure provide data on altitude, temperature, and weather, reports 9to5Mac.
The information regarding the next-generation iPhone likely including this sensor comes via Xcode 6 and iOS 8, the latest iPhone software development kit and operating system. The software includes updated CoreMotion APIs that clearly reference the new altitude measuring capabilities.
A new framework dedicated to altitude tracking has been discovered and it requires dedicated hardware, according to developers. As you can see in the screenshot below, the framework checks if the iOS devices supports reporting relative altitude changes.
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Apple News
- Rovio and Hasbro Announce 'Angry Birds Transformers'
Rovio and Hasbro are teaming up to launch Angry Birds Transformers in multiple forms, including a mobile game, consumer licensed goods and a product line from Hasbro.
“We’re really excited to combine the iconic Transformers universe with the quirky world of Angry Birds” said Blanca Juti, Chief Marketing Officer of Rovio. “This mash-up is going to appeal to those who grew up with the brand in the 80s, as well as fans of the brand today. People are going to love it!”
“Angry Birds Transformers provides fans worldwide with a fun, new story and characters, and innovative ways, like our TELEPODS platform, for consumers to engage with the brand” said John Frascotti, Chief Marketing Officer at Hasbro. “We collaborated with Rovio to create opportunities for kids and families to experience Autobirds and Deceptihogs across multiple formats and entertainment platforms, for a completely immersive branded experience.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Recently Leaked iPhone 6 Photos are Allegedly Authentic, Device to Feature QHD Display?
Recently leaked images from Jimmy Lin, a Taiwanese media star and race car driver, are allegedly of an ‘authentic’ iPhone 6 prototype, according to SteveNotes via GforGames.
According to the source who has cited “Apple employees” from Hong Kong, the unit used by Jimmy Lin to tease us is an authentic iPhone 6 Beta device. How could these employees be certain? Well, based on these fresh reports, Apple has recently shipped iPhone 6 Beta units, for testing purposes, to its various facilities around the world, including Hong Kong. More so, the tricky bit is that, according to the sources, each sample unit can be easily identified by a set of unique particularities, reason why the handset hasn’t already been leaked more extensively via other sources.
The same source claims that the iPhone 6 will feature a QHD display; however, it’s unclear if the source was referring to the rumored 4.7-inch or 5.5-inch iPhone. Quad HD features four times more pixels that 720p (1280×720) with a resolution of 2560×1440.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Allows Bitcoin Wallet App Into the App Store
Apple has allowed Coin Pocket, a Bitcoin wallet app, into the App Store following changes to its App Store review guidelines.
Coin Pocket lets users send and receive Bitcoin from their iOS device.
Features:
– Sweep Private Keys in HEX, WIF, or BIP38 format.
– QR Code Scanner.
– Export BIP38 private key for backup.
– Multiple sources for BTC to USD conversion.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - WebMD App Gets Updated With Healthy Target, Support for Connected Devices, More
The WebMD app has been updated with a ‘Healthy Target’ health improvement program, support for connected devices, the ability to track your steps with the iPhone 5s, and more. The Healthy Target program lets track your progress and connect with wearable devices, similar to functionality that will be provided by the new Health app in iOS 8.
WebMD for iPhone offers physician-reviewed health content and interactive tools in addition to on-demand healthy living information. The innovative design marries content and utility informed by more than five years of user insights and feedback.
Key Features:
• WebMD Symptom Checker – Select the part of the body that is troubling you, choose your symptoms, and learn about potential conditions or issues.
• Healthy Target – Create and sustain healthy habits by tracking your progress daily, connecting wearable devices, and getting actionable insights at the end of each week.
• Healthy Living – Choose the healthy living interests that matter most to you to customize a daily lifestyle magazine of tips, fun facts, articles, quizzes, and slideshows.
• Conditions – Find medically reviewed information about conditions relevant to you and learn more about causes, treatments, and related symptoms.
• Medicine – Search our extensive database for information on drugs, supplements, and vitamins. Read about uses, side effects, and warnings, and access our Pill ID tool.
• First Aid Essentials – Your handy guide for medical emergencies. From insect stings to broken bones, helpful treatment tips are always available, even without an Internet connection.
• Local Health Listings – Find the closest physician, hospital, and pharmacy based on your current location or search by city, state or zip.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Geohot Releases 'Towelroot' for Samsung Galaxy S5, Other Android Devices
Geohot, a well known hacker behind several jailbreaks of the iPhone, today released ‘towelroot’ to root the Samsung Galaxy S5 and other Android devices.
Back in December, a leaked audio recording revealed that Geohot had been looking to sell his jailbreak of iOS 7 for $350,000. In March, Geohot won $150,000 for finding ChromeOS exploits.
Geohot says that towelroot definitely supports AT&T Galaxy S5, Verizon Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4 Active, and the Google Nexus 5. He notes that the AT&T/Verizon Galaxy Note 3 are also supported but might ‘have some troubles at the door’. For those with other devices, Geohot says that towelroot should support all Android phone with a kernel build date before June 3.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - NYT Posts Extensive Profile on Tim Cook
The New York Times has posted an extensive profile on Apple CEO Tim Cook revealing some details about his past and his management style at the company.
Some highlights include comments from employees on Cook’s role in the development of the rumored iWatch.
Lower-level employees praise Mr. Cook’s approachability and intellect. But some say he is less hands-on in developing products than his predecessor. They point to the development of the so-called iWatch — the “smartwatch” that Apple observers are eagerly awaiting as the next world-beating gadget. Mr. Cook is less involved in the minutiae of product engineering for the watch, and has instead delegated those duties to members of his executive cabinet, including Mr. Ive, according to people involved in the project, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to press.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Beats Unveils Powerbeats2, Its First Wireless Earphones
Beats Electronics has unveiled the new Powerbeats² Wireless, the company’s first wireless earphones. Designed for athletes, Powerbeats² Wireless delivers Beats’ sound in a lightweight, durable, and sweat resistant package. Freedom from wires allows you more flexibility when working working out, while the redesigned earhooks provide better comfort and fit.
“To me this product represents the intersection of sports and music,” said Beats president Luke Wood. “This is Beats, superior technology and design with premium sound quality. But most importantly, the Powerbeats² Wireless are designed to serve as a tool for athletes at all fitness levels, whether you’re LeBron James in training or just out for a morning run.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - What's New in iOS 8: Health
Apple has announced Health, a new app for iOS 8 that gives you an easy-to-read dashboard of your health and ?tness data.
There are four tabs in the Health app: ‘Dashboard’, ‘My Health’, ‘Medical ID’, and ‘Sources’.
Dashboard offers a quick view of the various health metrics you are tracking in a scrollable widget view. To add a metric you tap the My Health tab and select a category.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Daily Show Mocks Google Glass [Video]
Comedy Central has posted a video of Jason Jones reviewing Google Glass on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.
Last month, Google announced that it’s opened up sales of Google Glass to anyone in the U.S. The company also recently updated the device with support for receiving iPhone SMS notifications and a new Calendar Glassware.
Take a look a look below…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Hotwire App Gets Car Rental Support
Hotwire has updated its iOS app with the ability to rental cars.
If you’re going somewhere, you should book your trip with Hotwire. It’s fast, easy and you’ll get big discounts (Up to 60% off hotels and rental cars from as little as $12 per day) on brands you know and trust.
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• Choose from thousands of hotels, from large resorts to boutique hotels in hip neighborhoods
• Find great deals in 40,000 cities
• Save up to 60% on brand name hotels
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Microsoft Considers Bringing Cortana Personal Assistant to iOS
Microsoft is considering the idea of bringing its new Cortana personal assistant to iOS and Android, reports SearchEngineLand.
Marcus Ash, a Windows Phone Group Program Manager, discussed the idea at the SMX Advanced conference in Seattle. The company wants Cortana to be ‘pervasive’ not just at a country/geographic level but at a tech level across different devices and perhaps different platforms.
We want to scale Cortana internationally and across devices. The Android/iOS question is interesting. We’re asking, would Cortana be as effective if she didn’t have access to the details on your phone? We’re still trying to get Cortana adopted on Windows Phone and figure out what it wants to become there. But we’re actively talking about this.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Photos Reveal Design of 4.7-Inch and 5.5-Inch iPhone 6?
Sonny Dickson has posted photos allegedly revealing the design of the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6. Dickson has
The devices shown are likely physical mockups that have been made to leaked specifications. As with previous leaks, the design features rounded sides and corners, a circular flash, distinct antenna breaks on the top and bottom of the back, and a relocated power button.
Another recent leak, offered us a detailed view of the rear shell showing both the outside and inside of the component.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Google to Challenge Apple's HealthKit With 'Google Fit'
Google is reportedly planning to launch a new health service called Google Fit which will collect and aggregate data from fitness trackers and health-related apps. The company is expected to launch the service at its Google I/O conference on June 25th and 26th, says Forbes.
The service would be a direct challenge to Apple’s new HealthKit framework which aggregates data from wearable devices and apps. It also rivals Samsung’s ‘Sami’ platform which does the same.
Google Fit will aggregate data through open APIs, instruction sets that allow apps to share information, and will also announce partnerships with wearable device makers at its I/O conference, Forbes understands. One source with knowledge of Google’s plans said Google Fit would allow a wearable device that measures data like steps or heart rate to interface with Google’s cloud-based services, and become part of the Google Fit ecosystem. Google could not be reached for comment at the time of writing.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Twitter App Updated With World Cup Timeline
The Twitter app for iOS has been updated with a World Cup Timeline that lets you see relevant Tweets from teams, players, coaches, press, venues, and celebs.
Twitter is a free app that lets you connect with people, express yourself, and discover more about all the things you love.
Highlights:
? See what your favorite celebs and athletes are chatting about.
? Be the first to hear breaking news.
? Catch a glimpse behind the scenes at concerts, sporting events, and more.
? Tweet your own text, photos, and video to your followers — and maybe make a few fans along the way.
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Apple News
- Angry Birds Epic Officially Launched
Rovio has officially launched Angry Birds Epic and it is now available in the App Store for download.
Get ready for a bird-tastic FREE RPG adventure filled with “weapons” (whatever they could get ahold of), magic, bad guys and silly hats! Lead your feathery team into battle now – it’s going to be EPIC!
FEATURES:
? EPIC BATTLES! Turn-based battles between our heroic flock of warriors and those green snout-nosed scoundrels! It’s easy to play, but difficult to master!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Saurik Announces Release of Cydia 1.1.10 With Lots of Improvements, New Features
Saurik has announced the release of Cydia 1.1.10, an updated app that is easier and faster to use with new features, a better organized user interface, bug fixes, an iOS 7 style icon, translations, and more.
Easier and Faster to Work with Repositories:
Your Sources list is its own tab on the tab bar, for fast access.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Skitch Gets Updated With New Swipable Design for Starting Markups, Improved Toolbar, More
Evernote has released an update to Skitch that brings a new swipable design for starting markups, better Evernote integration, PDF sharing via social services, an improved toolbar when annotating images, and more.
See something that sparks an idea? Use Skitch to snap it, mark it up with simple tools, and send it on in an instant. Your bold ideas stand out even brighter with Skitch.
Features:
? FOR FUN: Mark up photos of silly, cool, or inspiring things you see and share them via social, email, SMS, and more.
? FOR HOME: Annotate photos of your backyard to plan out your vegetable garden.
? FOR SCHOOL: Share a diagram of the earth’s layers and have students label it with you
? FOR EVENTS: Capture a map, mark it up, and share it with your friends to show them where you’ll be.
? FOR WORK: Open a PDF and highlight changes to skip the lengthy, confusing email chains and give clear feedback.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Skype 5.0 for iPhone is Now Available in the U.S. App Store [Download]
Skype 5.0, a remastered app for iPhone, is now available to download from the U.S. App Store.
Say “hello” to the new Skype for iPhone. Remastered to put your conversations with the people who matter most at your fingertips. Stay in touch with free messaging, voice or video calls on Skype.
Features:
• Find all your friends and family in an instant – With over 300 million people using Skype, you’re bound to bump into someone you know.
• Talk with your fingers – No matter where you are, your friends are always available with free messaging.
• Call your world from Skype – Free voice and video calls let you talk to your heart’s content with all your friends and family on Skype.
• Low cost calls to mobiles and landlines too – Keep in touch, even if they’re not on Skype, with low cost calls to mobiles and landlines on the other side of town or the world.
• Share your favorite snaps – Take a great photo you want to share? Send it over Skype to friends and family and you won’t have to worry about email size limits or expensive MMS charges.
• Video messaging – Record life’s everyday moments and share them with the people who matter most, with free and unlimited video messaging over Skype.
• Chat with anyone, anywhere – Skype’s available on smartphones, tablets, Macs, PCs, and even TVs. Whatever your friends or family use, Skype is there. Simple.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Amazon Launches Prime Music
Amazon has announced Prime Music, a new service that gives Prime members unlimited, ad-free access to over a million songs at no additional cost.
Prime Music includes tens of thousands of albums from top artists like Daft Punk, P!nk, Bruno Mars, Blake Shelton, The Lumineers, Bruce Springsteen and Madonna. And we’re just getting started—more music is being added all the time. Prime members can choose exactly which songs and albums to listen to, or they can sit back and listen to hundreds of expert-programmed Prime Playlists. Discovering music is easy thanks to Amazon’s personalized recommendations. Music fans will find tons of music they’ll love, from Grammy winners to indie breakout singers, along with a huge music catalog that can easily be combined with their own collection. Prime members can also download songs from the Prime Music catalog to their mobile devices for offline playback on planes, trains and anywhere they’re without an internet connection.
“When Prime launched nine years ago, the program offered Free Two-Day Shipping on one million items. Today, that selection has grown to over 20 million items. Prime Instant Video now offers unlimited streaming of more than 40,000 movies and TV episodes, up from 5,000 at launch three years ago. And the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library now features more than half a million books to borrow for free,” said Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO. “Today we’re introducing Prime Music—more than a million songs from some of music’s best artists, plus hundreds of expert-programmed Prime Playlists, all at no additional cost. Prime Music is the latest great addition for Prime members and we think they’re going to love it.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Posts Video Introducing Its New Omotesando Retail Store in Tokyo [Watch]
Apple has posted a video introducing its new Omotesando retail store in Tokyo, Japan.
Introducing the newest Apple Store in Tokyo. Take a peak behind the scenes and see how it all comes together.
The store’s grand opening is on June 13th, 2014.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Uncovered iPad Split-Screen Multitasking for iOS 8 in Action [Video]
Developer Steven Troughton-Smith has followed up his previous report that iOS 8 Beta has hidden code for running apps side-by-side with a demo video!
UISimulatedApplicationResizeGestureEnabled (iOS 8 iPad split-screen multitasking debug) (video)
The code is demonstrated in iOS Simulator using a mouse, thus the awkward two-finger swipe gesture.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Flickr App Gets Album Sharing, Ability to Add/Edit Photo Tags and Descriptions, More
The Flickr app has been updated with the ability to share albums, add/edit photo tags and descriptions, invite photos to a group, and more.
Features:
– Capture everything: Take stunning photos and videos. We make it easy.
– Save it all: All your pictures in one place. Take them everywhere.
– Advanced editing: Gorgeous live filters. Powerful editing tools. All for free.Tips:
– Capture the world in all new HD video you can share to Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter.
– Explore our editing tools: Levels, Crop, Color Balance, Contrast, Saturation and more.
– Follow friends and the world’s best photographers. Always discover something new.
– Customize your privacy settings so you can make a photo as public or private as you like.
– Take lots of photos! Everyone gets 1,000GB of free storage.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Seeds New Build OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 to Developers
Apple has seeded developers with a new build of OS X Mavericks 10.9.4. The previous build was number 13E9, and today’s build number is 13E16.
Focus areas include Graphics Drivers, Bluetooth, Audio Drivers, Finder, App Store, and Safari.
No major changes were found in the first build of 10.9.4, so we assume that this seed of Mavericks will contain stability and performance improvements.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Synaptics to Acquire iPhone Display Chipmaker Renesas for $475 Million
As rumored, Synaptics will be purchasing the sole supplier of display chips for the iPhone, Renesas SP Drivers.
Renesas SP Drivers is a joint venture established by Renesas Electronics, Sharp Corporation and Powerchip Group in April 2008. It engages in the business of LCD Drivers that drive small and mid-sized LCD panels.
Apple was initially in talks to acquire the 55% stake in the company, however those talks fell through. With this deal, Synaptics would integrate its touch technology with Renesas’ display drivers into one chip — saving manufacturing costs.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - What's New in iOS 8: iCloud Drive
Apple is finally expanding the capabilities of iCloud in iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 Yosemite with the introduction of iCloud Drive. Users can now store any type of file in iCloud and access their files from any iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Amazon to Reportedly Launch Their Music Streaming Service Thursday
Amazon could launch their music streaming service as soon as tomorrow (Thursday), according to multiple sources. Earlier this year, it was rumored that the company was in initial talks to launch its streaming service.
Amazon’s music streaming service will be bringing a catalog of music that is six months and older available for free to all of its Prime members. Amazon has already reached agreements with two of the three major music labels including Sony, Warner Music Group. Universal Music Group will not be included at the launch of the service.
One source form the music industry said they were behind the idea because it showed that music was a priority for Amazon. “We wanted to support it. It is a stepping stone. It shows that music is a priority for Amazon.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - TouchPal Shows Off Third-Party Keyboard for iOS 8 [Video]
iOS 8 is letting developers make their own custom keyboards, allowing for anyone to have any keyboard they wish on their iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. We’ve already seen Fleksy, the popular Android keyboard show off their keyboard running iOS 8, but today TouchPal demoed their third-party keyboard running on iOS 8.
TouchPal is one of the most popular keyboard applications on Android and they are ready to bring the “first keyboard with gesture/sliding input” to iOS 8. It features next word prediction, autocorrect, and much more.
Yep, it’s real. TouchPal Keyboard is the first third-party keyboard on iOS 8 with sliding input, next word prediction and many other exciting features. As one of the most popular keyboard apps on Android (over 150 million users worldwide), TouchPal will now bring the best typing experience to iOS users. We have successfully run our keyboard on iOS 8, espeically with the exciting gesture input. Slide over letters for words, slide up for numbers and slide down for symbols.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Facebook App Updated to Improve Reliability and Speed
Facebook 11.0 has been released for iOS bringing improvements to reliability and speed.
Features:
• See what friends are up to
• Share updates, photos and videos
• Get notified when friends like and comment on your posts
• Text, chat and have group conversations
• Play games and use your favorite appsWhat’s New In This Version:
• Improvements for reliability and speed
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