- iOS 8 Randomizes Your MAC Address When Searching for Wi-Fi to Prevent Location Tracking
iOS 8 has made a nice little change in the way it protects your privacy from marketers by randomizing your MAC address when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
When you’re out and about with your Wi-Fi turned on, you’re actually broadcasting your MAC address to retailers, government agencies, marketing agencies and more — even if you never connect to the wireless network. Firms can use that unique MAC address, along with video surveillance footage to learn your shopping habits and effectively track your location while you’re in the range of the basestation.
With iOS 8, Apple now randomizes/spoofs your MAC address while you broadcast your Wi-Fi signal, disguising you from marketers and other firms as they are unable to tell who is who. Once you connect to a wireless network, then your device provides the real MAC address.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple's Stock Undergoes 7-for-1 Split
Apple’s stock underwent a 7-for-1 split this weekend, converting a share that closed at $645.57 on Friday to seven shares valued at $92.22 this morning.
AAPL’s prior 52-week range was $388.87 to $651.26 and its high was $705 back in 2012. Before the split, the consensus price target of the stock was $642.17.
Following the split, the new 52-week range became $55.55 to $93.03 and the old high became $100.74. The new consensus price target is now $91.73.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Why Maps Didn’t Get Major Improvements With iOS 8
Apple’s iOS 8 was supposed to bring big changes and improvements to the Maps app —including public transit data, more reliable data, better POI data and more. Many were surprised at WWDC when little to no changes were announced for the Maps application aside from vectro-based maps in China. A source familiar with the situation claims that the lack of improvements was due to the departure of many developers, poor management, and ‘internal politics’ that ultimately caused project to suffer.
Many developers left the company, no map improvements planned for iOS 8 release were finished in time. Mostly it was failure of project managers and engineering project managers, tasks were very badly planned, developers had to switch multiple times from project to project.
Another source corroborated much of what was said by the first tipster.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iPhone 6 to Feature NFC, Wireless Charging, Faster LTE, Much Bigger Screen?
The iPhone 6 will reportedly include support for near field communication (NFC), wireless charging, a faster LTE radio, and a much bigger screen, according to VentureBeat.
A source ‘close to the situation’ told the site that the iPhone 6 is nearing completion and is now being tested for durability, speed, and network performance.
Although Apple held back on NFC in the past, the company is reportedly ready to pull the trigger now. It’s unclear if Apple aligned itself with the ISIS wireless payments standard or whether it will introduce its own mobile payments standard.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Watch This Time-Lapse Video Shot With iOS 8's New Time-Lapse Camera
Apple has introduced a new time-lapse camera in iOS 8. Check out this time-lapse video by iTwe4kz that was shot with the new camera!
Overall the results look quite good. You can learn more about the how the feature works and other improvements to the Photos and Camera apps here.
Take a look below…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Newly Leaked Photos Show Inside of Alleged iPhone 6 Rear Shell
New photos have leaked online that allegedly offer a close up look at the rear shell for the iPhone 6.
The shell looks similar to the one leaked last month but in this case the photos are taken from the back, front, and sides.
As with previous leaks, the back has distinct antenna breaks on the top and bottom as well as a circular cutout for the LED flash. The shell has the rounded corners and sides and you’ll notice that the power button has been moved from the top to the right side.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Dr. Dre Described as Perfectionist and Workaholic, Similar to Steve Jobs
Dr. Dre (Andre Young) joined Apple a few weeks ago after the company acquired Beats music. Throughout post-deal interviews and talks, Jimmy Iovine, Beats Music’s co-founder did most of the talking to the press; however, a recent Wall Street Journal profile offers a behind the scenes look at the important role Dr. Dre plays.
Behind the scenes, Dr. Dre—whose real name is Andre Young —has quietly played an equally powerful role developing and protecting the Beats brand, eschewing market research for gut instinct at every turn. Though his main obsession is perfecting the sound of the company’s signature high-end headphones, the 49-year-old fitness-obsessed music producer weighs in decisively on everything from TV ads and font styles to the wordiness of descriptions on the Beats Music streaming service.
A colleague says that Dr. Dre serves as Beats’ “cultural barometer” of what is cool. His process is called mysterious and his assessments are usually immediate, personal, and articulated sparely. He apparently dismisses ideas such as posing for clichéd photos in a recording studio as too “corny” or “cheesy.” Or, he may wave off ideas he doesn’t like with a terse “I’m not feeling that.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - What's New in iOS 8: Family Sharing
Apple has introduced a new feature called Family Sharing in iOS 8. Family Sharing allows up to six family members to browse and access each other’s iTunes, iBooks, and App Store purchases and share photos, a family calendar, and their locations.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Scientists Develop Shatterproof Smartphone Screens
Scientists have developed a new shatterproof smartphone screen that could end the cracking/shattering of smartphone displays including the iPhone.
University of Akron polymer scientists have discovered that by adding a fully transparent layer of electrodes to a polymer surface will result in a more durable and flexible surface. This could revolutionize and replace the conventional touchscreens that we see on most smartphones today. Currently the smartphones on the market use coating of indium tin oxide (ITO) and are more brittle and more likely to shatter.
“These two pronounced factors drive the need to substitute ITO with a cost-effective and flexible conductive transparent film,” Zhu says, adding that the new film provides the same degree of transparency as ITO, yet offers greater conductivity. The novel film retains its shape and functionality after tests in which it has been bent 1,000 times. Due to its flexibility, the transparent electrode can be fabricated in economical, mass-quantity rolls.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - What's New in iOS 8: Photos, Camera
Apple is introducing some significant improvements to Photos in iOS 8.
Here’s a look at what’s new!
iCloud Photo Library
Now all your photos can be stored in iCloud. This will let you access any photo you’ve taken from any device. The images are stored at full resolution in their original formats, including RAW files. iCloud Photo Library can be enabled from the Settings app in the Photos & Camera section.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Gameloft Posts 'Spider-Man Unlimited' Announcement Trailer [Video]
Gameloft has teamed up with Marvel to announce the development of a new smartphone and tablet title, Spider-Man: Unlimited, the very first web-runner inspired by over 50 years of Spider-Man comics.
“Gameloft is once again honored to be working with the timeless super-hero universes created by Marvel,” says Karine Kaiser, VP Marketing & Licensing at Gameloft. “With Spider-Man Unlimited, players can expect a faithful recreation of the Spider-Man comics through an incredible narrative runner experience.”
Fans will enjoy the thrill of swinging, running, and fighting through a chaotic New York on the brink of destruction, as The Formidable Sinister Six attempt to gain unlimited power by opening a malevolent dimensional rift to our world. It’s up to Peter Parker and iconic Spider-Man variations such as Iron Spider-Man, Spider-Man Noir, Future Foundation Spider-Man and Ben Reilly Spider-Man to team up and stop them. Fans will be inspired to collect and upgrade over 23 different Spider-Men, the most variations in any game, as they battle through an episodic adventure, featuring three narrative-driven issues facing Green Goblin, Vulture, Electro, and their dimensional counterparts along the way.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Retail Stores Could Soon Offer Prepaid and Month-to-Month iPhone Plans
In an effort to help boost iPhone sales in its own retail stores, Apple is planning on soon offering pre-paid and month-to-month plans in its United State retail stores, according to 9to5mac. The plans would be offered to customers who when purchasing a full-priced, unlocked iPhone, rather than signing a two-year agreement.
If someone wanted to get a month-to-month service today, they would have to buy the iPhone at the Apple store, then go to a local carrier and setup their service with the device. However, that could all change if Apple offers the service directly through the Apple Store. Apple will be patterning with AT&T and T-Mobile for this new initiative.
Apple Stores will soon stock up on AT&T GoPhone pre-paid activation kits and SIM cards, and stores will use the existing T-Mobile SIM cards for customers that will choose T-Mobile pre-paid plans. Apple will begin training its store employees on the new pre-paid and month-to-month iPhone sales practices in the coming weeks. Sales staff will promote AT&T’s $60 per month pre-paid plan (with 2.5GB of internet data and unlimited talk and text) to those seeking AT&T plans, while the stores will offer $50/month (1GB LTE data) and $70/month (5GB LTE data) unlimited data plans to customers seeking T-Mobile devices. The activations must be done at the time of purchase in Apple Stores and those devices will be unable to be returned to Apple for a refund.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iOS 8 Asks Users Whether Apps Can Continue to Use Location Data
A new prompt in iOS 8 asks users whether an app can continue to use location data in the background, notes MacRumors.
The prompt reads like this:
“App Store” Has Been Using Your Location in the Background. Do You Want to Continue Allowing This?”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Acquires Spotsetter App
Apple has quietly acquired the Spotsetter app and removed it from the App Store, notes TechCrunch.
Spotsetter was an app that let users get recommendations for great places from trusted friends.
Have friends who share your great taste in food? What about the ones who always find the trending places? And there’s certainly a world traveler among your group of friends. These friends set the standard for the best spots and we call them Spotsetters. Not only do they find all these great spots, they also love to share opinions about them. Spotsetter helps you find these amazing spots and what your friends have to say about them. Find friendly tips, reviews, and photos about these places, no matter where they’ve been shared, all in one app.
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- iOS 8 Beta Successfully Jailbroken!
After initial signs pointed towards a good chance that iOS 8 was jailbreakable, Stefan Esser (i0n1c), tweeted an image that shows off the ability to SSH into an iPod touch running iOS 8 from his Mac.
I just leave this here …
I0n1c demoed his jailbreak of iOS 7.1.1 last month. He has yet to confirm whether he will release a public jailbreak; however, it would make logical sense to wait until iOS 8 is officially released so as to not burn any exploits.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Lacie Announces an Upgraded Rugged Hard Drive With Integrated Thunderbolt Cable
Lacie has announced an upgraded rugged hard drive that features faster speeds, a tougher design, and an integrated thunderbolt cable. The drive is tougher than before, with improved shock, dust and water resistance. The SSD version can achieve speeds of up to 387MB/s, and there is a USB interface, as well, to compliment the thunderbolt cable that is permanently attached.
Today LaCie, the premium brand from Seagate Technology, announced its latest Rugged hard drive that features faster speeds, a tougher design, and an integrated interface cable. Thunderbolt™ speeds of up to 387 MB/s* make the new LaCie Rugged one of the fastest bus–powered products on the market. It is tougher than ever before with improved shock, dust and water resistance. Plus, the integrated Thunderbolt cable stows neatly when not in use, to ensure that it will never get lost or left behind.
“My assignments take me to the top surf spots all over the world,” said Surfer Magazine staff photographer Zak Noyle. “So it’s imperative that my equipment is ready for any challenge. The LaCie Rugged’s speed allows me to deliver projects quickly, and its resilience to water, sand and drops make me confident that my photos are protected. From the beaches of Oahu to Tahiti, the LaCie Rugged has never let me down.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Angry Birds Space Gets Huge 'Beak Impact' Update
Angry Birds Space has received its biggest update ever featuring 40 new levels and another 10 bonus ones.
After a giant claw kidnaps their eggs, the Angry Birds chase it into a wormhole and find themselves floating in a strange new galaxy – surrounded by space pigs! Luckily the Angry Birds have super powers of their own…
Angry Birds Space features over 230 interstellar levels on planets and in zero gravity, resulting in spectacular gameplay ranging from slow-motion puzzles to lightspeed destruction. With new in-app purchases, brand new birds, brand new superpowers, and a whole galaxy to explore, the sky is no longer the limit!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Posts New iPhone 5s Ad: 'Strength' [Video]
Apple has posted a new iPhone 5s named ‘Strength’ which highlights the different ways that you can stay fit with the iPhone.
With the power of iPhone 5s, you’re more powerful than you think.
The ad follows the similar “you’re more powerful than you think” tagline of the first ‘Gigantic’ ad that aired earlier this year.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Shifts Its TV Advertisements In-House
According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple will begin creating its TV Ads In-house, rather than relying on advertising agency TBWAChiatDay. Apple has relied on TBWAChiatDay for over 30 years now, and it was even involved in the company’s iconic ‘1984’ ad.
Apple has already had its in-house team create the iPad Air ad comparing the device’s thickness to a pencil, and has been responsible for other ads that have aired this year. Apple’s own team features a couple hires from ChiatDay, and Tyler Whisnand, who is the lead of Apple’s creative team, according to the people familiar with the companies. Apple also hired music director David Taylor back in January.
An Apple team made the iPad Air ad last year that highlighted the device’s thinness, as well as a spot this year with Robin Williams quoting from the film “Dead Poets Society” and other ads airing now, said Amy Bessette, a spokeswoman for Apple. The internal team includes at least two people Apple hired away from Media Arts Lab, a TBWA unit that only serves the iPhone maker, people with knowledge of the matter said.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - WSJ: Sprint and T-Mobile Have Agreed on Terms to a $32 Billion Deal
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Sprint and T-Mobile have agreed on the ‘broad terms’ to a $32 billion deal, but are still working toward a final agreement. Under the agreement, Sprint would acquire T-Mobile for around $40 a share in a deal that could happen early this summer. The deal could still fall through however.
A deal would face strong opposition from regulators and a lengthy antitrust review, and Sprint would pay T-Mobile more than $1 billion in cash and other assets if it is shot down, the people said.
T-Mobile’s largest shareholder, Germany’s Deutsche Telekom, would retain a stake of 15% to 20% in the new company, the people said. The deal would be worth around $50 billion including debt, the people said.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - OS X Yosemite Beta References Upcoming Retina iMacs?
More evidence of upcoming retina iMacs has come to light, this time through OS X Yosemite. As noted by Macbidouille the latest OS X Yosemite Developer Preview includes a new file that contains display scaling resolution options for a machine identified as an iMac.
Similar references to the next iMac was also found in the 10.9.4 release, however today’s findings point towards an upcoming iMac with a Retina screen.
The file itself has evidence of resolution options, maxing out at 6400 x 3600 pixels (3200 x 1800 as a Retina display).
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Demos CarPlay Running in a Chevrolet Spark [Video]
Apple offered USA Today a demo of CarPlay running in a Chevrolet Spark at WWDC.
Three vehicles parked on the second floor of the Moscone Center here—a stunning Ferrari, Chevy Spark, and a jazzed up 1965 Ford Mustang—served as very visible reminders that Apple also has designs on the highway. The cars included demonstration units of CarPlay, the communications, entertainment and navigational in-car system Apple plans to make available to on select 2014 vehicles starting this summer, with after-market head-unit options from Pioneer and Alpine also in the works.
We’ve already detailed CarPlay and showed you videos from Volvo and Mercedes but this video shows an Apple representative (Emily) demonstrating how CarPlay works.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Fleksy Previews Its Third-Party Keyboard Running on iOS 8
Keyboard developer Fleksy already has its third-party keyboard running on iOS 8, just 48 hours after Apple announced the feature at the WWDC keynote. With iOS 8, Apple is opening up the keyboard to developers meaning that you will soon be able to choose your favorite input method or layout systemwide. The keyboards run inside a restricted sandbox by default with no network access.
Fleksy tweeted the screenshot today, along with an invitation to signup for beta test Fleksy on iOS 8 here.
For those unaware, Fleksy is a popular keyboard on Android that brings a patent-pending text prediction engine, an autocorrect engine that works even when you aren’t looking at the screen, and an award winning UI with 114% larger typing area.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Australian Startup 'HealthKit' Annoyed By Apple's Use of its Name
Apple’s use of the HealthKit name has annoyed an Australian startup, who also shares the name HealthKit.
HealthKit is an Australian startup platform that connects doctors and patients in a similar way that Apple plans to do so in iOS 8. The company tweeted that it was ‘feeling annoyed’ after the news broke that Apple would be using the HealthKit name. The company followed that tweet by saying “Apple likes our #HealthKit name and so do we!”
“It is very flattering that they like our name, but I’m a little let down because how hard would it have been to spend five seconds to put HealthKit.com into their browser and find us?” Alison Hardacre, co-founder and managing director of HealthKit told WIRED. “Everybody worries that Google or Apple will come into their space and their business will die, but no one thinks that company will come into that space and use the same name!”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Solves Battery Issues With 5.5-Inch iPhone 6?
Apple has reportedly overcome issues it had with the battery for the rumored 5.5-inch iPhone 6 by switching suppliers, reports Laoyaoba via GforGames.
The 5.5-inch iPhone 6 apparently needs a very thin battery and Apple’s main supplier, Dynapack International Technology Corporation, had issues with producing the slim battery. Apple is now said to have teamed up with a different supplier for batteries.
Based on these fresh reports, Sunwoda is the one who will now have the task of supplying the company with the necessary batteries, and based on these reports, Sunwoda will have the responsibility to produce roughly 20 million batteries (each at 40 yuan -> roughly $6.4 ).
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Redesigns Its Investor Relations Site
Apple has redesigned its Investor Relations site giving it a fresh new look with thinner fonts, larger images, and cleaner lines.
Here’s a look at the new site:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Intel Aims to Eliminate All Cables With Next Generation 'Skylake' Platform
Intel announced that it wants to eliminate all cables from the personal computer at the Computex show. SVP Kirk Skaugen demonstrated wireless display, docking, and charging features at the event and said that these features will form the basis of the company’s post-Broadwell “Skylake” reference designs.
For docking the high-speed WiGig standard is used to instant create a connection to a screen and peripherals when the computer is within range. Speeds are up to 7Gbps.
For power, Rezence, a magnetic resonance charging technology was demonstrated. The system can be installed under the surface of a table and can charge through two inches of wood. It can also charge multiple devices at the same time.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - What's New in iOS 8: Interactive Notifications, Contact Shortcuts
In iOS 8, Apple has finally improved notifications allowing you to take action on texts, email, invitations, reminders, and more — right from the notification banner.
When you receive a notification banner, pulling down on the handle will reveal added functionality. This functionality will vary based on the application sending the notification.
Here’s a few examples:
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Apple News
- Apple Events Channel Added to Apple TV For Live Streaming of WWDC 2014 Keynote
Apple has pushed the ‘Apple Events’ channel to the Apple TV for live streaming of the WWDC 2014 keynote.
The keynote takes place today at 10:00AM PT / 1:00PM ET. If you are unable to watch it you can follow along in our live blog.
Also you may want to check out our list of what to expect. You can also follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or RSS for updates.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Spotify Music App Now Lets You Sync All Your Music for Offline Listening
The Spotify Music app has been updated with the ability to sync all your music for offline listening.
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. Listen absolutely free with ads, or get Spotify Premium.
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 - Leaked Photos of OS X 10.10 Reveal New Control Center, Notification Center, and Dock?
Photos have leaked online showing what is allegedly Apple’s next generation operating system for Mac.
The photos were originally posted to imgur and announced in this reddit thread, the title of which reads, “The new OSX 🙂 I took these photos myself at Apple in California.”
It’s unclear how exactly the photos were obtained; however, the reddit moderator was apparently able to verify the authenticity of the poster.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - P0sixspwn Jailbreak Tool Updated With Support for iOS 6.1.6, Fixes iTunes 11.1+ Crashes
iH8sn0w has noted that the p0sixspwn standalone utility for Mac OS X and Windows has been updated to version 1.0.8. The latest version brings support for iOS 6.1.6 for iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 4th Generation. In addition, it brings crash fixes on iTunes 11.1+
Updated the *standalone* p0sixspwn to v1.0.8. Supports 3GS+ipt4 on iOS 6.1.6. Fixes iTunes 11.1+ crashes.
P0sixspwn can jailbreak iOS 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.5 and now 6.1.6 devices. There is also an untether package available on Cydia for those currently on 6.1.x but have a tethered jailbreak.
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We will be providing coverage of Apple’s WWDC 2014 Keynote beginning June 2nd at 10:00am PST / 1:00pm EST.
For details on what we expect Apple to announce please click here.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Study Finds People in Tech Cities Prefer iOS Over Android
People who live in tech hubs such as the Bay Area or New York prefer Apple’s iOS over Google’s Android OS, according to data gathered by Crittercism (via Recode), a mobile application management company.
The study found that those in living in San Francisco, New York and San Diego are among the cities where users are most likely to own an iPhone, whereas those in cities such like San Antonio, Phoenix and Detroit are most likely to own an Android device. The data came from an analysis of performance data from over a billion of its active users worldwide.
While the firm’s data suggests that Apple mobile devices are far more popular than Android competitors in some major American metro areas, Android still leads the U.S. in overall share of the mobile market.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Unveil More Plans for iBeacon at WWDC
According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple has more plans for its iBeacon technology, which it will unveil at its WWDC starting Monday. Apple will also be placing iBeacon transmitters across Moscone Center (WWDC Venue) in an effort to promote the technology to developers.
Apple is expected to reveal more iBeacon plans at its World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco starting Monday, where it also intends to preview new versions of its iOS mobile-operating system and Mac OSX software. To promote iBeacon, Apple will place beacons throughout Moscone Center and offer sessions for developers on how to implement the technology.
Apple has moved forward cautiously with iBeacon due to privacy concerns of being tracked, however Apple claims the transmitters do not track users as they only send out a signal, not receive.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Gives WWDC Attendees Jackets and $25 Gift Cards
Apple is giving WWDC attendees this year $25 App Store gift cards as well as WWDC14 Jackets (via Apfelearth). The gift cards are worth $25 since its the 25th WWDC, and the ’25 years and coding’ tagline is printed right under the WWDC logo when opening the envelope.
Developers are also getting a WWDC jackets with the number 14 printed on the back of the jacket and WWDC14 printed on the front. The jackets are also made in the USA for the first time.
Both the jacket and gift card are given to attendees when they check in, as well as a badge with their name on it.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - WWDC 2014 Roundup: What to Expect
Apple’s 25th Worldwide Developers Conference is here and the company will kick things off with a keynote presentation Monday, June 2nd at 10 AM PST, 1 PM EST.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Ahead of WWDC, iOS 7 Adoption Reaches Nearly at 90% in North America [Chart]
Nearly 90% of iPhones in the U.S. and Canada are running iOS 7, according to the latest study by Chitika Insights.
The company looked at iOS-based online ad impressions from May 22 through May 28, 2014.
Nearly 90% of U.S. and Canadian iPhone Web traffic is generated by users running some version of iOS 7. This share represents an increase of 5.4 percentage points since our February study on the subject.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Imo Gets Better Group Photo Albums, Faster Photo/Video Sharing, Improved Video Calls
The imo messenger app has been updated with better group photo albums, faster photo and video sharing, and improved video calls.
Message and call your family and friends for FREE!
Features:
– Avoid SMS and phone charges – unlimited messages and calls over your 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi connection
– High-quality video and voice calls
– Group chat with friends, family, roommates and others
– Share photos and videos
– Express yourself with FREE stickers!
– Uses SSL/TLS security for chats, and encrypts voice and video calls
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Introducing the iWatch [Humor]
YouTube channel ‘Matthias’ has posted a video parody of Apple introducing its long rumored iWatch.
While many are hopeful that Apple will unveil its smartwatch at WWDC, recent reports suggest that no new category-defining hardware will be introduced at the event.
However, Apple is expected to unveil iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 on Monday. Please follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or RSS for updates.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Google to Announce Android TV at Google I/O in June?
Google is set to launch Android TV at its Google I/O developer conference that takes place June 25–26, 2014 in San Francisco, reports GigaOm.
Android TV won’t be another device, instead it will be a platform that companies can use to bring streaming services to their televisions and set-top boxes. At least initially, Android TV is said to be all about online media services and Android video games, rather than trying to marry existing pay TV services with apps.
Google has been partnering with various services such as Netflix and Hulu for the launch. It’s also expected to announce a few hardware partners.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Mac Pro Filled With C4 for a Massive Explosion [Video]
In their latest video, RatedRR filled a new Mac Pro with enough C4 to generate a massive explosion.
C4 has a detonation velocity of 8,092 m/s (26,550 ft/s). The explosive in C4 is RDX which makes up around 91% of C4 by mass.
To set off the explosion, RatedRR used detonating cord, a thin flexible plastic tube filled with PETN. The PETN explodes at a rate of about 4 miles per second. It’s a high speed fuse which explodes, rather than burns.
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Apple News
- Beats Music Becomes Apple's First App For Android and Windows Phone
Apple has confirmed that they will keep the Beats Music App alive on both Android and Windows Phone devices. After announce its plans to acquire Beats for $3 Billion, the company confirmed the news in an interview with Recode.
“It’s on Android now, and we want to keep it that way,” Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue said at the inaugural Code Conference on Wednesday.
Apple is now able to sell music on other platforms, without using directly Apple’s name. In addition, if Apple were to pull these apps from the respective stores, it would most likely be met with regulatory issues from the Federal Trade Commision.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Future Apple EarBuds Could Use Sensors to Detect Users' Ear, Controlling Noise Cancellation and Music Playback
Apple’s has a couple of patents (via AppleInsider) that were revealed today that could reduce the power consumption of noise cancelling earbuds — which could detect a user’s ear and stop playing music automatically. Essentially, sensors in the earbuds can provide more efficient use of the power-hungry features on your iPhone or the earbuds themselves.
One patent focuses on turning the noise-cancellation feature on or off, depending if the earbuds are in your ear. It would uses capacitive touch sensors, accelerometers, force sensor, and more. The other patent uses the same sensors, but this time will play/pause the music depending on if they’re in your ear or not.
An electronic device may be coupled to an accessory such as a pair of earphones. The earphones may have noise cancellation features that may be implemented using noise cancellation circuitry in the earphones or in the electronic device. The earphones may have ear presence sensor structures that determine whether speakers in the earphones are present at the ears of a user. In one suitable embodiment, control circuitry in the earphones may be used to adjust noise cancellation circuitry in the earphones based on information from the ear presence sensor structures. For example, the control circuitry may deactivate noise cancellation circuitry in response to receiving information from the ear presence sensor structures indicating that the earphones have been removed from a user’s ears. In another suitable embodiment, control circuitry in the electronic device may adjust noise cancellation circuitry in the electronic device based on information from the ear presence sensor structures.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Eddy Cue and Jimmy Iovine on Steve Jobs [Video]
Apple VP Eddy Cue and Beats Co-founder Jimmy Iovine discussed Steve Jobs at the 2014 Code Conference last night.
Cue says that post-Jobs Apple would make the company’s late co-founder proud.
Take a look below…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple is Reportedly Testing Wireless Charging Coils for the iWatch
A new report in the Chinese media cites ‘Luxshare insiders’ who have allegedly confirmed that Apple is testing the company’s wireless charging coils for use in the iWatch.
Apple is apparently considering two wireless charging coil suppliers. Luxshare has already sent its coils to Apple for certification. If they get approved, then it’s possible that Luxshare will also be providing the rest of the wireless charging module for the iWatch.
Luxshare wouldn’t comment on the partnership because “the product [iWatch] is not yet available”.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Dalrymple Dismisses Rumor of 8GB iPhone 5s, New iMac at WWDC
The Loop’s Jim Dalrymple has dismissed a prediction by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo that Apple will release an 8GB iPhone 5s and a cheaper iMac at WWDC.
Dalrymple, widely considered an authoritative source on Apple news, simply said, “Nope” to the report.
Apple is expected to unveil iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 at the event; however, it’s unclear if any hardware will be debuted. Please follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or RSS for updates.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Eddy Cue and Jimmy Iovine Talk Beats Acquisition, Apple TV, Product Pipeline
Eddy Cue and Jimmy Iovine were interviewed at the 2014 Code Conference tonight, answering questions about Apple’s acquisition of Beats and its upcoming products.
Cue offered three reasons for the acquisition:
We love Beats for 3 reasons: 1) Talent. Jimmy is most talented person I’ve met in the music business. Dre is great. Team is great.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Release 8GB iPhone 5s, Cheaper iMacs at WWDC?
KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that Apple will release an 8GB iPhone 5s for emerging markets and a rumored cheaper iMac at next week’s WWDC.
As iPhone 5S is a highly popular model, we predict Apple may launch an 8GB version to boost market share in emerging markets.
Kuo notes that Apple probably will not spend time announcing the 8GB iPhone 5s on stage, but will probably debut the device sometime around then. Currently, a cheaper 8GB iPhone 5c is offered in emerging markets, however the timing of an 8GB iPhone 5s seems unusual.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Man Catches Burglar Using Dropcam App on His iPhone [Video]
Nisarg Swaminarayan, 29, was eating dinner near his home in New Jersey when Dropcam’s app notified him that the sliding door at his home had been opened. Swaminarayan checked his Dropcam security system cameras via an iPhone and watched as a burglar broke into his home and stole his camera equipment.
Although the room was pitch-black, Dropcam cameras have night-vision which allowed Swaminarayan to see the burglar’s every move.
Swaminarayan said he watched as the invader grabbed his electronic equipment, so he tapped into one of the camera’s loudspeakers and screamed. “I simply told him, ‘I can see you, please, leave my home,’” he recalled.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - References to New iMac Found in OS X 10.9.4 Beta
References to a new iMac model have been found in the OS X 10.9.4 beta seeded to developers today, by Pike.
In a blog post, Pike notes that the most interesting thing about the update is the addition of three new resources (plist) files for power management:
? Mac-81E3E92DD6088272.plist / iMac15,1 (IGPU only)
? Mac-42FD25EABCABB274.plist / iMac15,n (IGPU/GFX0/Apple display with id 0xAE03)
? Mac-FA842E06C61E91C5.plist / iMac15,n (IGPU/GFX0/Apple display with id 0xAE03)Notice the reference to an unreleased iMac15,1. The current iMacs are models iMac14,1 and iMac14,2 with the iMac14,1 representing the 21.5-inch desktop and the iMac14,2 representing the 27-inch desktop.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Autodesk Releases Completely Redesigned AutoCAD 360 App for iOS
Autodesk has released a completely redesigned AutoCAD 360 app for iOS.
AutoCAD 360 is a free*, easy-to-use drawing and drafting mobile app that allows you to view, edit, and share AutoCAD drawings—anytime, anywhere. Simplify site visits and fieldwork with powerful design review and markup tools—available online and offline. Seamlessly share drawings with others across desktop, web, and mobile devices. Easily access drawings from web browsers using the free companion AutoCAD 360 web app. AutoCAD 360 Pro subscription plans further expand the functionality of the app, bringing additional capabilities to the field.
View
•Open 2D and 3D DWG drawings uploaded to your free* AutoCAD 360 online account
•Work offline, then easily upload changes when you are back online
•Upload and open files directly from email on your device
•See all aspects of your DWG file, including external references, layers, and image underlays
•Use multi-touch zoom and pan to easily navigate large drawings
•Use your device’s GPS to orient yourself within a drawing
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Tim Cook's Letter to Employees on Beats Acquisition
Apple CEO Tim Cook has written a letter to employees on the company’s acquisition of Beats Music and Beats Electronics.
Cook says bringing the two companies together “paves the way for amazing developments.” He also indicated that the Beats Music team would report to Eddy Cue and that Apple would apply its design and engineering capabilities to the Beats headphones and speakers under Phil Schiller’s leadership.
Finally, Cook concludes by saying, “I hope you are as excited as I am about this new chapter in our history.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Beats Music Yearly Subscription Fee Dropped to $99.99 Following Apple Acquisition Announcement
Beats Music now features a 14 day trial and a lower $99.99 yearly subscription fee. The update follows Apple’s acquisition announcement moments ago.
Beats Music is a new kind of streaming service that combines the best music experts and technology to always deliver you the right music at the right time. All you have to do is hit play. Access over 20 million songs, from every genre. Listen instantly or save to your device to listen to offline. When you’re not sure what to play, lean on us.
Features:
? JUST FOR YOU: Your first stop for music that’s right for you. A mix of albums and playlists that have been handpicked by our music experts are always ready and waiting just for you.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Officially Announces It's Acquiring Beats Music and Beats Electronics
Apple has officially announced that it’s agreed to acquire the subscription streaming music service Beats Music, and Beats Electronics, which makes the popular Beats headphones, speakers and audio software.
As part of the acquisition, Beats co-founders Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre will join Apple. Apple is acquiring the two companies for a total of $3 billion, consisting of a purchase price of approximately $2.6 billion and approximately $400 million that will vest over time.
“Music is such an important part of all of our lives and holds a special place within our hearts at Apple,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “That’s why we have kept investing in music and are bringing together these extraordinary teams so we can continue to create the most innovative music products and services in the world.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Analyst Claims There Are Some Fantastical Apple Prototypes 'Floating Around'
Jefferies analyst Peter Misek has released a new investor note claiming that there are some fantastical Apple prototype devices ‘floating around’ the Asian supply chain, reports MacRumors.
In contrast to investors’ fears, the supply chain thinks Apple’s innovation may be accelerating. With more than the usual number of prototypes floating around, here are some highlights (with the caveat that Apple might be purposely leaking to confuse competitors): 5.5″ OLED phone with 2k >660ppi display; iTV with full gesture control, voice control, and 4K; touchscreen MacBook Air running on A8; 4″ OLED iPhone that unfolds into an iPad mini; smartwatch prototypes including curved bangle-type and curved-screen; and wearables including health care appliances and payment authentication modules.
Misek also says that the iWatch is ready to go into full production and could be announced any day.
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Apple News
- Apple Posts New 'Esa-Pekka's Verse' and 'Chérie's Verse' Ads [Video]
Apple has posted two new ‘Your Verse’ ads: Esa-Pekka’s Verse and Chérie’s Verse.
Esa-Pekka’s Verse
Composer/conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen uses iPad to create innovative new works and to introduce classical music to a wider audience. What will your verse be?You can read the full story here.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Tile is Now Shipping [Video]
Title, a small device that attaches to your belongings to prevent them from getting lost, is now shipping. The device uses Bluetooth low energy to communicate with an app running on your smartphone to track your items.
The company announced that they shipped hundreds of orders last week via Twitter. About a year ago they raised $2.6 million with a SelfStarter campaign; however, pre-orders are just getting out now.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Neglects to Renew SSL Certificate Causing Issues With OS X Software Update
Apple appears to have forgotten to renew a SSL certificate leading to issues for users trying to upgrade OS X, reports MacRumors.
Users are presented with the following error when attempting a Software Update:
An Error has occurred
The certificate for this server is invalid. You might be connecting to a server that is pretending to be “swscan.apple.com” which could put you confidential information at risk.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - First Look at 'Android in the Car'? [Video]
AndroidPolice has obtained what may be the first look at ‘Android in the Car’, Google’s answer to CarPlay.
This rumor gets a confidence level of 7/10. We are pretty confident that Google’s Android in the Car interface will be functionally close to what we’ll look at today, though the actual interface could change drastically. What’s also important to note, though, is that manufacturers could still add their own interfaces to Android’s car experience.
In a series of short video clips embedded below we interfaces for Music, Telephony, and Messaging. In the music app when there’s artwork a translucent bar offers big, bold, pressable controls. A system navigation bar runs along the button and a Google Search icon is located at the top right. You can open the search interface by saying “Ok Google”.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Requests Complete Damages Retrial of Samsung Patent Case and a Permanent Injunction
Following the recent trial versus Samsung in which Apple was awarded $119.6 million in damages, Apple is now requesting additional liability findings, a tripling of the largest part of the damages award, a permanent injunction, and a complete damages retrial, reports Foss Patents.
Late Friday, Apple filed a motion for a U.S. permanent injunction against Samsung with respect to the three patents Samsung was found infringing on. The injunction would constitute a U.S. sales ban of the devices addressed at trial and any “software or code capable of implementing any Infringing Feature, and/or any feature not more than colorably different therefrom.”
In addition to the injunction request, Apple is asking Judge Koh for a complete damages retrial.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple No Longer Allows Users to Update or Reinstall a Refunded App
Apple is no longer allowing users to update or reinstall an app they’ve had refunded, notes
Michael Simmons of Flexibits.Users who try to update are now greeted with the following message:
Update Unavailable with This Apple ID
This update is not available for this Apple ID either because it was bought by a different user or the item was refunded or cancelled.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Legion Meter Claims to Charge Your Smartphone Up to 92% Faster [Video]
Legion Meter is a device that claims to safely accelerate your smartphone/tablet’s charging speed by up to 92%. It also features a built-in multimeter for displaying voltage, current, power, and milliwatt hours on an integrated OLED display.
How It Works:
USB ports have 4 lines. Ground, 5V, D+, D-. The D+, D- or data lines are used in most mobile devices to determine what charge profile that it should use to charge itself. Legion Meter modifies the D+ and D- to signal your mobile device to charge at the fastest possible setting no matter what USB port you’re connected to. Charge acceleration is made possible by the patent pending, dynamically switchable architecture.The device also features a resettable milliwatt-hours counter that can be used to determine the remaining capacity of your battery.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New Mac Pro Ship Times Improve to 3-5 Days
Ship times for the new Mac Pro have improved to 3-5 business days for the first time since the powerful computer launched.
Early customers had to wait months for the device which was first released in December.
You can purchase the Mac Pro via the Apple Store at the link below. Pricing starts at $2999.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Hipstamatic Updates Cinamatic App With Landscape Support, Video Stabilization, More
Hipstamatic has updated its Cinamatic app for making short films with landscape support, video stabilization, and more.
Cinamatic is the best way to create beautiful short films. Record multiple short clips that transform into amazing short motion pictures. Your Cinamatic videos can be shared straight to Instagram, Vine, or Facebook.
Features:
– Shoot 3 to 15 second films
– Choose from an amazing set of video filters
– Instantly post videos to Instagram, Vine, or Facebook
– Get even more filters from the shop
– So much more
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Tunnel Vision App Turns Any NYC Subway Map Into an Interactive Experience [Video]
Tunnel Vision is an iPhone app that turns any NYC subway map into an interactive experience.
Point your phone at an official map to see it come alive with data visualizations about New York.
The app uses augmented reality to show users subway schedules, turnstile activity, census data, population density, and percentage of English-only speakers.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Tweetbot for iPhone Gets Critical Update, Previous Versions Will Stop Functioning Soon
Tapbots has released a critical update to their Tweetbot app for iPhone that must be installed for the app to keep functioning.
The company detailed the reason for the update in a blog post:
A couple weeks ago Twitter’s Platform Operations group contacted us and asked us to make a small change to the way Tweetbot communicates with the Twitter API. This change will have no affect on the way Tweetbot works, however two things will occur once this change goes live. All versions of Tweetbot prior to 2.8.8 or 3.2.2 will stop working and you may need to log into your account again. So make sure you are running the latest versions of the app and be prepared to authenticate your account once more. We will be coordinating with Twitter to make the final change on May 29th at 10 A.M. PST. Stay up to date via our @tweetbot account. Thanks for your continued support!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Switch to 'On-Cell' Technology for iPhone 6 Display?
Supply chain sources cited by the Chinese media say that Apple will switch to using a ‘Touch-On Display’ based on ‘On-Cell’ technology for the iPhone 6, reports GforGames.
The main difference between on-cell and in-cell is the fact that the former technology allows manufacturers to move the touch layer into the outer glass (such as the protective Gorilla Glass / Sapphire layer). According to the source, this allows manufacturers to create higher quality displays (faster screen response, no smear, no jitter, better color reproduction and so on).
Electronic Design notes that on-cell technology not only simplifies construction and reduces costs, but delivers better optical qualities because there are fewer layers. “The reduction in the number of layers also reduces parallax errors providing a superior touch interface. Fewer layers also means backlight intensity can be reduced while providing the same brightness level.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - The Simpsons: Tapped Out Gets New Character, Building, and Quest Features
The Simpsons: Tapped Out has been updated with new character, building, and quest features.
Homer accidently caused a meltdown that wiped out Springfield. D’OH! Now, it’s up to you to rebuild it! From the writers of The Simpsons, tap into a city building game that lets you create your own living, breathing Springfield… for FREE.
Highlights:
1. First, you can get it for free!
2. Make Springfield just like you want it.
3. Help Homer find Marge, Bart, and the rest of his family and friends! (Ned Flanders, too.)
4. Complete tasks to earn… mmm, donuts!
5. Make Apu work ridiculously long shifts at Kwik-E-Mart.
6. Grow and harvest Tomacco on Cletus’s Farm.
7. Party down with Duffman at Duff Brewery.
8. See how your Indolence, Consumerism, and Gluttony stack up on the Conform-o-meter.
9. Enjoy exclusive, never-before-seen animated scenes sure to please fans of TV’s longest-running comedy.
10. Visit your friends’ Springfields, play pranks, and collect cash.
11. And did we mention… it’s free to play?
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Names 'Fun Golf GPS 3D' Its Free App of the Week [Download]
Apple has named Fun Golf GPS 3D as its ‘App of the Week’ discounting it from $19.99 to $0.
FunGolf is the only golf GPS application that features 3D maps with close to 32,000 golf courses in the world! No subscription or annual fees. FunGolf tracks your position on a course, shows the yardages, recommends the right club, keeps track of your shots, and presents your golf course on a precise 3D map.
FunGolf features:
– High-contrast 3D maps, visible even in bright sun light.
– Intelligent indicators showing the yardages to the green and hazards in play, updated as you move on the course.
– Automatic club suggestion: Based not only on your per-club distances, but also on your current lie.
– Offline maps: No internet connection is needed while you play. Go abroad and play without even thinking of your data plan.
– Scorecard management: FunGolf displays your score, even in stableford. It will even simulate your handicap index after playing a round.
– Rounds data synchronisation: enter your score on your iPhone, review it on your iPad.
– Pro-grade statistics: see how your game improves over time with incredible stats like Average score, Average Putts per hole, Greens in Regulation…
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Apple News
- Algoriddim Partners With Spotify to Bring Over 20 Million Songs to Djay 2
Algoriddim has partnered with Spotify to bring over 20 million songs to its Djay 2 app in a new update.
djay transforms your iPad into a full–featured DJ system. Seamlessly integrated with both your iTunes music library and Spotify, djay gives you direct access to all your favorite songs and playlists. You can perform live, record mixes on–the–go, or enable Automix mode to let djay create a seamless mix for you automatically. Whether you are a professional DJ or a beginner who just loves to play with music, djay offers you the most intuitive yet powerful DJ experience on an iPad.
Highlights:
• iTunes music library integration
• Spotify integration (requires Spotify Premium, FREE 7 day trial is available for djay 2 users)
• Automix
• Audio FX: Flanger, Phaser, Echo, Gate, Bit Crusher
• FX Expansion Packs powered by Sugar Bytes (over 30 additional audio effects available via In-App Purchase)
• Mixer, Tempo, Pitch-Bend, Filter and EQ controls
• Looping & Cue Points
• Colored HD Waveforms™
• Live Recording (iTunes only)
• Sampler with included sound packs by Snoop Dogg, DJ QBert, Milk & Sugar, and more
• Single Deck Mode
• Pre-Cueing with headphones (using Griffin DJ Cable or multi-channel audio interface)
• Advanced time-stretching (Key Lock)
• Key Detection and Matching (requires iPad Air or iPad mini with Retina display, or better)
• Automatic beat detection
• Auto-Gain
• iCloud integration to sync metadata
• iTunes Store integration
• Support for Inter-App Audio and Audiobus
• Support for all major audio formats (no support for DRM protected songs)
• Support for AirPlay and Bluetooth devices
• Support for DJ MIDI Controllers: Pioneer DDJ-WeGO, DDJ-WeGO2, DDJ-ERGO, Vestax Spin 2, Numark iDJ Pro, Mixdeck Quad, iDJ Live, iDJ Live II, ION iDJ 2 Go, Reloop Beatpad, Casio XW-J1, Philips M1X-DJ
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple is Testing an iOS 7.1.2 Update
Apple is working on an iOS 7.1.2 update and hits from devices running the new firmware have been appearing in web logs since last Friday, reports MacRumors.
Activity is still low, but that is typical for the early stages of update testing, particularly minor ones that may not require widespread internal or external testing. As a minor update, iOS 7.1.2 is likely to focus on bug fixes and other tweaks rather than major feature additions, and it likely will not even be put through a developer testing period before release.
Apple has already announced that at least two issues will be resolved in a future software update. The first is a problem which Andreas Kurtz, a security researcher, discovered. Contrary to Apple’s claims email attachments are not being encrypted in iOS 7. The second is an issue that results in messages sent to a number no longer using iOS to be sent as an undeliverable iMessage instead of as a SMS.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Says Server Issue Worsened iMessage Problems
Apple has reportedly fixed a server-side issue that worsened iMessage problems experienced by users switching from iPhone to other mobile operating systems.
Users have grown increasingly irate with Apple over a bug that manifests when switching from iOS to another operating system while keeping the same number. Often Apple’s system doesn’t recognize that their number is no longer associated with an iOS device and messages from other iOS users are still sent via iMessage, which can’t be received on their new device. This has resulted in large number of unreceived SMS messages.
A women in California is now seeking class-action status for a lawsuit against Apple, saying that Apple is deprive former customers of the ability to get full value from their wireless service after switching. The suit claims Apple has violated California’s unfair competition law and interfered with carrier’s ability to deliver its promised service.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Pixelmator 3.2 Sandstone Released With All-New Repair Tool, Lock Layers, More
Pixelmator 3.2 Sandstone has been released for OS X featuring an all-new repair tool, 16-bits per channel support, lock layers, and the ability to convert selection into shape.
Pixelmator takes full advantage of the latest Mac technologies, giving you speedy, powerful tools that let you touch up and enhance images, draw or paint, apply dazzling effects, or create advanced compositions amazingly simple. Once your images are ready, access them anywhere with iCloud, send them to iPhoto or Aperture, email, print, share, or save them to popular image formats–all right from Pixelmator.
What’s New In This Version:
Pixelmator 3.2 Sandstone includes new features, a number of improvements, user interface enhancements, and fixes related to stability and reliability, including the following:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Leases Seven-Building Campus in Sunnyvale
Apple has agreed to lease a seven-building campus in Sunnyvale where it could place about 1,450 workers, reports Mercury News.
The deal is the latest sign of a remarkable burst of expansion by Apple. The tech company is busy leasing offices in Sunnyvale and Santa Clara at the same time it undertakes the construction of a massive 2.8 million-square-foot “spaceship” campus in Cupertino that could accommodate 14,200 workers.
The 290,000 sq ft complex at the corner of Central Expressway and North Wolfe Road is known as Sunnyvale Crossing. It was purchased by Lane Partners and renovated into a state of the art office center.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - TypeRead Sends a Read Receipt When You Start Typing
TypeRead is a new tweak that lets you send a read receipt when you start typing a message instead of when you open the message.
Have you ever read a message, but weren’t able to reply to the person at that time, and didn’t want them thinking you didn’t want to talk to them? Ever texted someone, and left your phone on the chat, but didn’t want them thinking you were waiting for their text? This tweak fixes all that!
This will only send read receipts when you start typing, so you can respond anytime, worry free! In the messages list, you can tap and hold on the chat, and it will remove the blue indicator! (This does not remove app badge).
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Helius Tweak Brings a New Type of Lock Screen Music Controls to iPhone
Helius Tweak for iPhone and iPod Touches brings a new type and look to your screen media controls.
Helius takes your default lock screen music player and turn it on its head. It is a bold new direction for your lock screen, one that you’ll never go back from. Turn the default lock screen music player into a beautiful representation of your music. Helius redesigns your lock screen media controls to create a stunning light, subtle, and attractive control hub. Just play some music and take a look for yourself!
Helius can be purchased for $0.99 on the Cydia Store and is compatible with iPhones and iPods (No iPad Support at this time).
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Flixster Movies App Gets AirPlay Support
The Flixster Movies app has been updated with support for AirPlay.
Movies by Flixster. The #1 app for movie reviews, trailers, and showtimes.
Features:
1. Browse the top box office movies and movies opening soon
2. Look up showtimes at your favorite theater and buy tickets (from participating theaters)
3. Get critic reviews from Rotten Tomatoes
4. Watch high quality trailers
5. Stream and download movies or TV shows in your UltraViolet collection. HD playback supported for select titles.
6. Watch your UltraViolet collection on Chromecast. HD playback supported for most titles.
6. Create your own “Want to See” list, rate & review movies
7. View and manage your Netflix queue
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Updates Safari With Improvements to Security
Apple has released an update to Safari — 7.0.4 for Mavericks users and 6.1.4 for Mountain Lion / Lion users that bring importants security fixes to the webkit engine.
The Safari 7.0.4 update is recommended for all OS X Mavericks Users and contains improvements to security. For detailed information on the security content of this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6254
The fixes prevent a situation in which a maliciously crafted website may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iTunes Redesign Inspired By iOS [Images]
Brye Michael Kobayashi, a student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, has posted his concept for an iTunes redesign inspired by iOS.
“iTunes is one of the most essential applications on OS X”, says Kobayashi. “For many of us, it aggregates all our music, movies, apps and backups for our devices. While over the years updates have added functionality, the overall experience hasn’t really changed.”
Some issues he found with the current version of iOS include:
? Drop down menu to switch libraries is confusing and adds another unnecessary step.
? Narrow rows and small text reduces visibility.
? Disconnect between old and new design style.
? Multiple scrolling lists and small banners overwhelm the experience.
? Home page cluttered with random assortment of media.
? Quick links are mostly pointless and take up valuable x-axis space.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Hackers Bypass Apple's iCloud Activation Lock
Hackers have reportedly managed to bypass Apple’s iCloud activation lock allowing users to restore iDevices without authentication.
The ‘tool’ called doulCi was created by @AquaXetine and @MerrukTechnolog. They describe it as follows:
doulCi is the worlds first Alternative iCloud Server, and the world’s first iCloud Activation Bypass. doulCi will bypass and activate you iDevice for you when you are stuck at the Apple activation menu. So, why would you use it? For example, if you have forgotten your Apple ID and password or no longer have access to your old itunes-email account then its impossible to regain control of your Apple Product!! doulCi is the solution that will enable you to can regain permenant access.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Spotify Reaches 10 Million Global Subscribers, 40 Million Active Users
Spotify has announced that it now has 10 million paying subscribers and more than 40 million active users in 56 markets worldwide.
“We’ve had an amazing year, growing from 20 markets to 56 as people from around the world embrace streaming music. 10 million subscribers is an important milestone for both Spotify and the entire music industry,” said Daniel Ek, CEO and Founder, Spotify. “We’re widening our lead in the digital music space and will continue to focus on getting everyone in the world to listen to more music.”
Spotify also noted that since its launch in 2008, users have created over 1.5 billion playlists, collectively creating or updating over 5 million playlists each day.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Twelve South Rutledge BookBook Case Now Available for iPad Air and iPad Mini
Twelve South has announced that their BookBook Rutledge Edition is now available for iPad Air and iPad mini. The case features two hardback covers, a rigid spine and soft padded interior to keep your iPad safe.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Facebook App to Get Shazam-Like Music, TV Show, and Movie Recognition Feature
Facebook has announced that it’s updating its app with a new music, movie, and TV show recognition feature that if turned on will automatically detect what’s playing while you’re writing a status update.
Here’s how it works…
If you’ve turned the feature on, you’ll see an audio icon moving on the screen when you write a status update. If the feature finds a match, you can then choose to add the song, TV show or movie to your post.
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Apple News
- What iOS Would Look Like on an iPhone 6 with a 4.7-inch Display [Video]
Check out the video below which shows a dummy model iPhone 6 running a simulated version of iOS made for a 4.7-inch display. The video simply takes a 4.7-inch Moto X and places it behind the bezel of an iPhone 6 dummy unit to give us a representation of what iOS would look like.
I was curious to know exactly how iOS would be represented on a 4.7-inch display, so I decided to make an iPhone 6 simulator. This “simulator” takes the 4.7-inch Moto X and places it behind what is rumored to be the bezel for Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6. It has been reported that most of the user-interface will be upscaled with the possibility of certain apps being revamped to take advantage of the extra space.
It has been noted that some apps may end up getting their user-interface simply upscaled, while some apps might see some UI tweaks thanks to the larger screen area to work with. It has also been reported that Apple’s next iPhone will feature a resolution of 1704 x 960, giving a 4.7-inch model a PPI of 416, and a 5.5-inch iPhone a 356 PPI.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Selects Innolux as Third Supplier of Displays for the 4.7-Inch iPhone 6?
Apple has selected Innolux as its third supplier of displays for the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, reports Taiwan’s Economic Daily News.
It’s believed that Apple has already partnered with LG Display and Japan Display for 4.7-inch panels; however, due to anticipated demand the company searched for a third supplier. Previous reports had Sharp pegged as the third supplier; however, the Economic Daily News says that Innolux Display may be Apple’s choice.
Samsung, Sharp, and Innolux were reportedly in the running. Samsung is said to have been rejected to reduce Apple’s reliance on the company. Sharp’s sample display panels allegedly suffered from ‘moire’ issues and thus Innolux was chosen as the third manufacturer.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Original 'Rainbow' Apple Headquarter Signs Go Up For Auction
Original ‘Rainbow’ Signs from Apple’s Cupertino headquarters have gone up for auction. The pair of signs were originally on the walls at the Cupertino headquarters. They are going up for sale in early June and are expected to go for around $10,000 to $15,000.
There are two signs which are going up for auction — a larger 46 x 49 inch one made of foam, and a smaller 33 x 36 inch one made of fiberglass. The two signs were reportedly given to a long-time employee in 1997 when they were removed.
Two original exterior office building signs, approximately 46 x 49 x 1 1/2 inches and 33 1/2 x 36 x 6 inches, each with separate stem piece; the larger sign made of stiff foam with 6 vinyl applied colors; the smaller sign made of fiberglass backed with metal, vinyl applied colors; edgewear to both signs, some colors with slight pealing at transitions, larger sign with one color showing significant craquelure, both with stray marks and outdoor wear.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple and Samsung in Talks to Settle Patent Disputes Outside of Court
Apple and Samsung are reportedly in talks to have all future patent disputes settled outside of court, reports Kim Yoo-chul, a senior Samsung watcher at the Korea Times. This news comes just a few days after Google and Apple agreed to drop all of their lawsuits against each other.
Samsung has recently resumed working-level discussions with Apple and the key issue is how to dismiss all lawsuits, one source said, declining to be named.
In 2012, a jury awarded Apple with more than $1 billion in damages for Samsung’s patent infringements, however that amount was later reduced to $930 million. Just last month a second trial awarded Apple with $120 million, but it had to pay Samsung $158,000 for its own patent infringements.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - I0n1c Explains How His iOS 7.1.1 Jailbreak Works
Stefan Esser, a hacker known as i0n1c, has posted an explanation of how his jailbreak of iOS 7.1.1 works.
The jailbreak, which has not yet been released, is unique in that it uses a kernel bug which is hidden inside functionality that can be easily reached, even from within the iOS application sandbox.
This means that the exploit code can be used to break out of any application that you exploit. This is very different from nearly all of the kernel vulnerabilities used in iOS jailbreaks since iOS 4. There have been only 2 publicly disclosed vulnerabilities that had this power. The first has been used in comex’s JailbreakMe3 and the other one is the posix_spawn() vulnerability disclosed by SektionEins during SyScan 2013 and later used by the jailbreak community in the p0sixpwn jailbreak.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - AT&T Officially Announces Acquisition of DirecTV
After it was reported yesterday that AT&T was nearing an announcement of a DirecTV acquisition, the company formally announced the $48.5 billion deal today.
AT&T and DIRECTV today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which AT&T will acquire DIRECTV in a stock-and-cash transaction for $95 per share based on AT&T’s Friday closing price. The agreement has been approved unanimously by the Boards of Directors of both companies.
The transaction combines complementary strengths to create a unique new competitor with unprecedented capabilities in mobility, video and broadband services.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - WordPress App Gets Improved Media Management UI, Live Chat Support, More
The WordPress app has been updated with an improved UI for media management that allows for faster insertion of images, live chat support, and more.
It’s easy to manage your WordPress blog or site from your iOS device. With WordPress for iOS, you can moderate comments, create or edit posts and pages, view stats, and add images or videos with ease. All you need is a WordPress.com blog or a self-hosted WordPress.org site running 3.6 or higher.
What’s New In This Version:
– Adjusted user interface for media management to allow for faster insertion of images.
– Improved accessibility of the stats interface.
– Launched live chat support on a limited rollout.
– Fixed many miscellaneous bugs.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Facebook Working on Snapchat Competitor Called 'Slingshot'?
Facebook is reportedly working on a new app to rival Snapchat. The app is known internally as ‘Slingshot’ and it features a simple and quick user interface for video chat, reports the Financial Times.
The app allows users to send short video messages with just a couple of taps of the screen. Slingshot could be launched this month, one person said, while cautioning that Facebook might still decide not to proceed with launching the product. Slingshot is likely to stand alone from Facebook Messenger, its popular texting app, as part of Mark Zuckerberg’s strategy of unbundling the group’s social network into standalone mobile services.
Work on the app follows Facebook’s failed attempts to purchase Snapchat for $3 billion. The app is very popular with teenagers, a segment which Facebook is reporting falling engagement numbers.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Winocm Demos iOS 7.1.1 Jailbreak [Video]
Moments after we reported that Stefan Esser (i0n1c) jailbroke iOS 7.1.1, Winocm posted a video of an iPhone 4 jailbroken on iOS 7.1.1 as well.
Winocm claims the jailbreak is untethered and that it should work on other devices if ‘you put in the effort’
Oh yeah, this is iOS 7.1.1 untethered if you didn’t notice earlier. (iPhone 4 GSM though, don’t want to mess with any other devices that I have. Would work elsewhere… if you put in the effort. ?)
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iOS 7.1.1 Has Been Jailbroken [Photo]
Security Researcher Stefan Esser, also known as i0n1c, has jailbroken iOS 7.1.1 according to a photo he just tweeted.
The photo shows an iPhone 5c running Cydia 1.1.9 on iOS 7.1.1. While these types of images can easily be faked, Esser has released previous jailbreaks so we assume the photo is legit. He did shed some light on the vulnerability as well:
That iOS 7.1.1 jailbreak is not based on a long vulnerability chain. It uses a single beautiful kernel bug that goes from mobile to kernel.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Heathrow Says Samsung is Being 'Tongue-in-Cheek', Terminal 5 Signage Has Not Changed
Heathrow has issued a statement on the Samsung announcement that it is taking over the ‘signage, wayfinding, website and every single digital screen’ in Terminal 5.
“Heathrow Terminal 5’s signage and passenger wayfinding has not changed,” a Heathrow spokesperson told iClarified. “Samsung have rented advertising space in Terminal 5 with a tongue-in-cheek campaign using the line: ‘Terminal Samsung Galaxy 5S’.”
Contrary to the original press release, it appears that Samsung’s ad campaign is more typical in nature and won’t be a rebranding of the airport terminal.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Canopy Tweak for iOS 7 Brings Dozens of New Features to Safari
Canopy for iOS 7 is a new tweak available in Cydia that brings dozens of features to the built in Safari web-browser on your iOS device.
Canopy introduces a recently closed pages option to let users open any webpage that they might have accidentally closed out of. In addition, it lets users prevent the navigation bar from hiding when scrolling, a feature that was introduced in iOS 7. Other features include translation tools, an updated action/share menu, and much more.
The following is a complete list of all the features Canopy adds to Safari:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Italy Investigates Apple Over Freemium Apps
Italy’s Antitrust and Competition Authority has launched an investigation into whether Apple, Google, Amazon, and Gameloft mislead users into making purchases in apps that are initially free to download, reports the WSJ.
The move by Italy’s Antitrust and Competition Authority comes after the European Union earlier this year called on companies to reform their use of the “freemium” model in which apps are free to download, but then later require payments that often get charged to credit cards by default. The EU says consumer confusion with the freemium model threatens the long-term health of the continent’s booming “app economy” that employs more than one million people and is forecast to produce €63 billion in total revenue in 2018, more than triple last year’s level.
“Consumers could be led to think, contrary to reality, that a game is completely free and therefore they don’t know ahead of time the game’s true cost,” the regulator said. “It appears also that there is a lack of information regarding how to exclude or limit the possibility of making a purchase inside the app.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - AT&T to Announce Acquisition of DirectTV Tomorrow?
AT&T will announce the acquisition of DirectTV tomorrow, before the markets open on Monday, a source familiar with the deal told BuzzFeed.
“The deal is done,” the source said, adding that DirecTV CEO Mike White has already informed senior executives that the deal is finished and plans to give public confirmation Sunday.
It’s estimated that the deal is worth $50 billion. DirectTV has about 20 million subscribers and it reported $2.6 billion in free cash flow last year. AT&T could use the additional resources to expand its video content offerings or fund new initiatives.
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Excel Macro/VB Script – Common Commands
This is a list of common Excel Macro/VB script commands that I used daily. Seen something & wonder how it was done? Check these out!
- Run a Macro from within a macro:
Application.Run “‘file_name.xlsm’!name_of_macro”
or
Application.Run “name_of_macro”
- Switch to a different sheet:
Sheets(“Example_Sheet”).Select
- Have a message box pop up with an “OK” button:
MsgBox “Starting Update ALL – Wait for Done Message!”
- Turn Off Auto Cal:
Application.Calculation = xlCalculationManual
- Turn On Auto Cal:
Application.Calculation = xlCalculationAutomatic
- Select all cells that currently have data from a starting point “F1”:
Range(“F1”).Select
Range(Selection, Selection.End(xlToRight)).Select
Range(Selection, Selection.End(xlDown)).Select- Clear the clipboard:
Application.CutCopyMode = False
- Set a variable to a value in a cell(X=Row,Y=Column):
variable_name = Worksheets(“sheet_name”).Cells(X, Y).Value
- Open a workbook with a filenamelocation that is configured from another cell value:
ChDir “C:Usersuser_namefolder_onefolder_two” Workbooks.Open Filename:= _”C:Usersuser_namefolder_namePart_of_file_name1″ & variable & “.xls”
- Clear the contents of the selected cells:
Selection.ClearContents
- Switch to a different open workbook:
Windows(“file name.xlsm”).Activate
- Paste Values only from current clipboard contents:
Selection.PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteValues, Operation:=xlNone, SkipBlanks _ :=False, Transpose:=False
- Run a Macro when a workbook opens (must be placed in the “ThisWorkbook” Object):
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
MsgBox “Auto Calculation has been disabled.”
Application.Calculation = xlCalculationManual
End Sub
Apple News
- Foursquare Releases New Swarm App for iPhone
Foursquare has released Swarm, a new app for iPhone that lets you keep up and meet up with your friends.
With Swarm, you can easily see who’s out nearby and who wants to hang out later.
Features:
– Want to meet up with friends? Quickly open up the app to see who is out nearby.
– Want to share what you’re doing? Checking in is faster and more fun than ever.
– Got an idea for something fun to do? Easily message all of your nearby friends.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - A Third of Smartphones Shipped Last Quarter Had a 5-Inch or Larger Display [Chart]
Shipments of smartphones with 5-inch or larger displays grew 369% last quarter reaching 34% of all smartphones sold, reports Canalys. That number is even higher in greater China (39%) and Asia Pacific (43%).
“This is still a market segment led by Samsung, but the trend is unmistakably toward larger-screen handsets at the high end of the market. It held a 44% share of devices with displays of 5″ and above, and 53% if the view is narrowed to look at 5.5″-plus displays,” said Canalys Analyst Jessica Kwee. “But many other vendors, such as Lenovo, Huawei, LG and Sony, have also achieved significant volumes in this space with products at the top end of their portfolios. Consumers now expect high-end devices to have large displays, and Apple’s absence in this market will clearly not last long. It is notable that 5″ and above displays featured on almost half (47%) of smart phones with an unlocked retail price of US$500 or more. Of the remaining 53% of high-end smart phones, 87% were iPhones. Apple plainly needs a larger-screen smart phone to remain competitive, and it will look to address this in the coming months.”
Apple is expected to release a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 as soon as August and follow that up with a 5.5-inch iPhone 6 as early as September.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple's Beats Acquisition Won't Be Finalized Until Next Week?
Last week it was reported that Apple would be purchasing Beats Music for $3.2 billion, and that the deal would be finalized sometime this week. However, today a new report claims that sources close to the transaction claim the deal may not be finalized until next week.
Apple’s planned deal to buy Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion may not be finalized until next week, according to people familiar with the transaction. That’s a longer timetable than some people expected as recently as a few days ago
Once the deal closes, Beats co-founders Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine will be joining Apple’s executive team and could even appear onstage at WWDC next month. There have been many theories thrown around as to why Apple wants to purchase Beats, but it seems we will have to wait a bit longer to see what Apple has up its sleeves.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - 500px App Now Lets You Upload Multiple Photos at the Same Time
The 500px app has been updated with an improved interface for uploading, letting you upload multiple photos at once.
500px is an online platform for photographers to share their work and be inspired by their peers. Every month, millions of people visit 500px.com and our mobile apps to find the world’s most inspiring photography and learn techniques to develop their own skill and appreciation of the art.
Features:
– Stay up to date on your friends’ activity using our innovative Flow timeline.
– Explore the Popular, Editors’ Choice, Upcoming
– Tap on any photograph to see it in full-screen mode for an immersive viewing experience. Tap again to display details, comments or other activity on each photograph.
– Interact with the community by commenting on photos, liking them, or adding them to your favorites for later viewing.
– Learn more about your fellow 500px users by visiting their Profiles. You can see their photos and other 500px activity, as well as their contact info and even which photography gear they use.
– Sets! You can now see all the public sets that a user has created, in a beautiful mosaic-like layout. Sets can be found in a user’s profile. Sets are a way to group and present photos together.
– Get notified when community members interact with you and your photos; and if one of your photos makes it to Upcoming, Popular, or Editors’ Choice, you’ll be the first to know!
– Enjoy amazing photography surrounded by a beautiful interface made for iOS 7 with blur effects, transitions, and other details. We always put the photos first.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Microsoft Releases New QuizToWin App for iPhone
Microsoft has a released QuizToWin, a new real-time quiz application for the iPhone that lets users play on-line, independent of their physical location, with questions launched from a central CRM system.
Features:
? Players can follow in real-time their personal score and also view a real-time general leader board and friend’s only leader board.
? Players have also the possibility to receive notifications of events or a new upcoming quiz or questions.
? Players can invite their Facebook friends to play the quiz. Players can share their scores via Facebook or Twitter.
? Players have the possibility to view from where there friends are playing through a map option.You can download QuizToWin from the App Store for free.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Flappy Bird to Return in August with New Multiplayer Support
We knew Flappy Bird would fly again, but now according to the developer, we could expect the addictive game to make a return in August with multiplayer support!
For those of you that do not remember, Developer Dong Nguyen shocked users around the world when he tweeted that he was going to take down the game. “I am sorry ‘Flappy Bird’ users,” it read. “22 hours from now, I will take ‘Flappy Bird’ down. I cannot take this anymore.” Nguyen was pulling in $50,000 a day from advertising revenue because of the game before pulling it.
As promised, the game was removed hours later. Almost immediately, game developers rushed to fill the void with similar games such as Flappy Flyer, Flappy Wings, and others flooding the App Store.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Facebook App Gets Ability to Review Posts, Create Posts When Connection is Weak
The Facebook app has been updated with the ability to review posts; as well as, the ability to create posts when in Airplane mode or out of service.
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:
• Review what your post will look like and choose whether to remove any suggested links before sharing what you’re reading, watching or listening to
• Create posts even when your connection is weak or you’re in airplane mode, and they’ll be shared once your connection gets strong enough
• Improvements to make News Feed load faster, especially on older phones and tablets
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Shazam App Gets Improved Result Page for TV, LINE Integration
The Shazam app for identifying music has been updated with a new result page for TV and easier access to music from the show.
Shazam is the best way to identify music and TV. In seconds you’ll know the name of any song, or more about what you’re watching – touch to Shazam to start your journey. Turn on Auto Shazam and we’ll keep finding music and TV even when you leave the app. Check out trending sounds from all around the world, and get new content daily from your favourite Shazamed artists.
Features:
• Preview and buy tracks on iTunes
• Sing along to the beat with real time lyrics
• Watch music videos on YouTube
• Share your discoveries on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Google+ and Pinterest
• Listen to full tracks with Rdio, Spotify or Deezer
• Connect to Rdio to create a playlist of your Shazamed tracks, or add tracks to any Rdio playlist
• See song recommendations from others like you
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Facebook Testing Contextual Content Cards on iOS App
Facebook is testing a new feature in its iOS App — and this time its contextual content cards that appear after you share your recent activity. For instance, if you post a status saying you’re at Yosemite National Park, you will see a card popup of other friends’ photos at Yosemite National Park, or other friends who posted at Yosemite National park. The cards could respond to places you’ve been, music you’re listening to, friends you tag, and much more.
A new test on iOS surfaces related content cards including photos of restaurants you say you’re at, friends who’ve checked in where you did, photos of friends you check in with or mention in a status, and friends who listened to a song you just posted. The cards make News Feed feel alive.
The new feature is currently rolling out to a small subset of iOS users. You can see a screenshot below of an example of two different posts. For instance the card on the right could appear if you post a status saying you’re “watching Grand Budapest Hotel”. If you’re on the latest Facebook app, we can expect to see the changes sometime soon as the update is coming out OTA.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Humorous Texts Sent From Mom [Video]
BuzzFeed has compiled some humorous text messages sent from Moms into a video.
You can watch the video below. You might also want to check out some of these auto-correct fails: The 10 Funniest Auto Correct Love Fails, Top 25 iPhone Auto Correct Fails, The Funniest Auto Correct Texts of 2012.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Twelve South Unveils HoverBar 3 for iPad Air, iPad, iPad Mini
Twelve South has announced HoverBar 3, the next iteration of their flexible arm for the Apple iPad.
HoverBar 3 can be attached to the edge of a table, desk, bed frame, kitchen cabinet, right next to your Mac and any other surface up to one inch thick. The flexible arm attaches to surfaces using a sturdy, padded, easy-on/easy-off clamp. Once attached, HoverBar 3 holds all current iPad models for hands-free use. Bend the flexible metal arm to position your iPad for FaceTime collaborations, to create an instant workstation, for a DJ stand or as a secondary touchscreen computer. Half the fun of HoverBar 3 is discovering new ways to use and interact with your iPad.
“iPad can be so much more than a portable tablet – but the first thing you need to do is get it out of your hands,” said Andrew Green, Creative Director of Twelve South. “Using HoverBar in your kitchen, office or bedroom really transforms your iPad’s usefulness. Now with separate clips to fit iPad, iPad mini and iPad Air, just one HoverBar can hold everybody’s iPad in the house!”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Transition to '3x' Images for iPhone 6 Less Drastic Than Transition to '2x' Images for Retina Display
If Apple announces an iPhone 6 with a resolution of 1704×960 developers will need to update their apps with ‘3x’ images. However, MacRumors forum member pgiguere1 notes that ‘2x’ images on the iPhone 6 won’t look as bad as ‘1x’ images looked on the Retina display.
Unlike with the @1x -> @2x transition we had in 2010, this time we’d only have a 50% enlargement rather than 100%. The thing is, a 50% enlargement with interpolation doesn’t look worse than a 100% enlargement with pixel-doubling, despite the loss of details due to the interpolation…
As you can see, older non-@3x-optimized apps would actually look better on an @3x iPhone than non-@2x-opitmized apps did on an @2x iPhone. Add to this the fact that the screen’s pixel density would be higher this time around, and the perceived image quality difference would be even smaller.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Columbia Students Get iOS Apps Running on Android [Video]
Columbia University students have managed to get iOS apps running on Android by creating Cider, an operating system compatibility architecture that can run applications built for different mobile ecosystems.
Cider enhances the domestic operating system, Android, of a device with kernel-managed, per-thread personas to mimic the application binary interface of a foreign operating system, iOS, enabling it to run unmodified foreign binaries. This is accomplished using a novel combination of binary compatibility techniques including two new mechanisms: compile-time code adaptation, and diplomatic functions. Compile-time code adaptation enables existing unmodified foreign source code to be reused in the domestic kernel, reducing implementation effort required to support multiple binary interfaces for executing domestic and foreign applications. Diplomatic functions leverage per-thread personas, and allow foreign applications to use domestic libraries to access proprietary software and hardware interfaces.
Check out a demo video of Cider below. Notably, Android apps can still run on the device even with the OS abstraction layer. While app performance still needs improving, the project is promising. You can find the full research report here.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Automatic Partners With Jawbone to Integrate Driving Data Into Fitness App
Automatic and Jawbone have teamed up to give drivers insight into how their physical activity and driving patterns are connected.
If you’ve got Automatic and a Jawbone UP band, your drives can now appear in the UP app along with your physical activity. Miss your target step count for the day? Maybe it was because you spent more time than usual in the car. Tap on a drive and see how many steps you could have logged if you’d walked instead.
Automatic is a small dongle that wirelessly connects your car and your iPhone using Bluetooth Low Energy. The Jawbone UP wristband helps you collect data about your physical activity, sleep, and wellness.
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Apple News
- Apple is Relying on Samsung for 62% of 9.7-Inch iPad Displays [Report]
Apple is relying on Samsung for 62% of its 9.7-inch iPad displays, according to a DisplaySearch report.
Samsung is once again the top iPad display panel supplier shipping 5.2 million units of the 2048×1536 9.7-inch panel. LG Display saw its share of that display drop to 38% in the first quarter from around 61% in the fourth quarter of 2013.
It’s also said that Samsung could be a supplier of the A8 and future Apple processors despite TSMC coming on as a manufacturer.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Hyper Unveils iStick: First USB Flash Drive With Integrated Lightning Connector
Hyper has unveiled iStick, the world’s first USB flash drive with integrated Apple lightning connector.
iStick allows you to easily, quickly and safely move data between computers, iPhones, iPads and iPod touches without the need for iTunes, Internet or the Cloud where hackers and others (like NSA) may gain access.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple iPhone 6 to Feature NFC Support?
A new report from BrightWire says that the iPhone 6 is likely to feature Near Field Communication (NFC) support and that Apple has already reached an agreement with China UnionPay on a mobile payment service.
Under the deal with China UnionPay, users would be able to download the bank card organization’s app to Passbook in their iPhones and make mobile payments on over 3 million China UnionPay’s “QuickPass” POS machines in China, the source said. Currently China UnionPay is developing a system that follows its PBOC QuickPass standard which is compatible with Apple’s iOS. Major Chinese banks have been invited to participate in the project.
Additionally, the companies are said to be working on another mobile payment solution that would let customers make purchases in Apple Stores.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - LG Teases Android Wear Powered 'G Watch' [Video]
LG has posted a teaser video for its ‘G Watch’ that will be powered by Android Wear.
“The opportunity to work with Google on LG G Watch was the perfect chance for LG to really pull out all stops in both design and engineering,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “With the LG G Watch, LG is continuing the milestones we’ve set in wearables following in the footsteps of the world’s first 3G Touch Watch Phone in 2009 and the Prada Link in 2008. We’re confident that a well-designed device has the potential to take the smart wearable market by storm.”
The company has yet to release hardware details on the device but you can follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or RSS for updates.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How to Disable Caller ID and Block Your Number on the iPhone [Video]
These are instructions on how to disable your Caller ID to block your phone number on the iPhone.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Circlet Tweak Replaces Your Status Bar Icons With Informative Circles
Circlet is a new tweak from Julian (insanj) Weiss that replaces your status bar icons with informative and customizable circles.
Creating a dynamic, minimal, beautiful status bar has never been easier. By letting you replace the signal, wifi/data, and battery icons with informative and personalized circles, Circlet is a must for themers and iOS lovers alike. From start to finish, every detail of Circlet has been thought through and thought again, lifting the weight off of every status bar you’ll see again.
Circlet has been designed to be as lightweight as possible. There’s no WinterBoard or Alkaline requirements and a respring isn’t needed to activate features. The circlets are generated when necessary without the need for saved assets.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee Suffers Major Heart Attack
Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee, Apple nemesis and the richest man in Korea, has suffered a serious heart attack, reports Fortune.
Kun-hee had to be resuscitated and undergo surgery following an acute myocardial infarction. He is said to be in stable condition at Samsung Medical Center.
Lee transformed Samsung from a manufacturer of low quality knock-offs into one of the world’s leading manufacturers of everything from smartphones to ships. Apple has accused the company of copying its devices but still relies on it to manufacture various components of its mobile devices.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Google is Testing a Completely Redesigned Interface for Gmail [Screenshots]
Google is testing a completely redesigned interface for Gmail, according to a new report from Geek.com.
The new design features a fly-in menu on the left which replaces the tab system that Gmail got last year. There is also a collapsible Hangouts interface on the right.
This setup lets you open everything up if you’re a fan of using the whole display for your email, but it also supports shrinking the window down so you can glance at your Inbox whenever you need it. The bars that stretch across the display look a a little awkward at first, but when you keep in mind how much information can be displayed in those bars it is a setup that could prove useful to anyone who needs a more detailed scan of their Inbox when hunting for something.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Infinity Blade II is Now On Sale for $0.99
Infinity Blade II has been discounted from its regular price of $6.99 to $0.99 for a limited time.
The God King has been defeated, an unlikely hero has emerged and now you must discover the truth behind the secrets of the Infinity Blade. The continuing journey of young Siris unfolds as you delve deeper into the world of the Deathless tyrants and their legion of Titans. Can you unlock all the mysteries and successfully wield the power of the Infinity Blade in this timeless swordplay adventure of champions and villains?
A Robust & Dynamic 3D World:
Explore beautiful and immersive environments that dynamically change over time during your travels and venture to exotic locations such as the Asian themed Saydhi’s Estate or the medieval inspired Vault of Tears featuring multiple paths to explore.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How to Enable Single Application Mode in Mac OS X
These are instructions on how to enable Single Application Mode in Mac OS X.
Single Application Mode automatically hides all other open applications when you select an application from your dock.
Step One
Double click to launch Terminal from your Applications:Utilities folder.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Leaked Images Reveal 'Latest' Design and Schematics for the iPhone 6?
A new set of iPhone 6 renders have surfaced online which claim to show the ‘latest’ design and schematics for Apple’s upcoming smartphone. The images were found on the Chinese WeiFeng network and allegedly originated from Apple’s supply chain. They are said to represent the current, official design of the iPhone 6.
Google Translation:
A major change is that some of the physical location of the keys. From the figure we can clearly see that the power button has been moved to the right side of the fuselage, which is supposed to allow users to adapt to a sense of grip due to changes caused by the big screen. The left side of the fuselage, were mute button, and volume keys. We can clearly see that change volume keys, using a similar iPod touch 5-generation pills like buttons, rather than iPhone 5s round buttons. Look at the flash, once again return to the circular design iPhone 5 flash instead of iPhone 5s oval shape. In addition, the back is still taking three-design.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Facebook Pulls Camera and Poke Apps From the App Store
Facebook has pulled its Camera and Poke apps from the App Store.
Facebook Poke, was released in 2012 to compete with Snapchat. The app never really gained any traction and its demise is somewhat expected.
Facebook Camera launched in May 2012 to let users share multiple photos fast. It was a pretty good app; however, its features have made it to the main Facebook app and thus may no longer have been necessary.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - WSJ: Dr. Dre and Jimmy lovine to Take Senior Positions at Apple? [WSJ]
Both Dr. Dre and Jimmy lovine are likely to take senior positions at Apple following the acquisition of Beats, reports the WSJ. The acquisition has not yet been officially confirmed; however, a video that surfaced on Facebook appears to confirm the $3.2 billion deal.
As Apple completes a deal to buy headphone and streaming-service company Beats Electronics LLC from Mr. Iovine and his co-founder, rap star Dr. Dre, both men are likely to take senior positions with the Cupertino, Calif., tech company, according to people familiar with the matter, commuting from the Los Angeles area to Silicon Valley—or meetings elsewhere—as needed. Though the details of the men’s potential Apple assignments remain unclear, the mere possibility underscores how Apple’s corporate culture has loosened under the leadership of Mr. Jobs’s successor, Chief Executive Tim Cook.
A source tells the WSJ that lovine will leave his post as chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M records, a division of Vivendi SA’s Universal Music Group. though it isn’t clear how soon he would depart. Universal owns 14% of Beats and would get about $500 million from the acquisition. They’d likely let lovine leave ahead of his contract expiration early next year.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Launches iPhone Upgrade Event
Apple has launched an iPhone upgrade event at its U.S. retail stores with increased trade-in values and heavy promotional efforts, reports 9to5Mac.
Specifically, Apple has sent out a memo to Apple Store staff instructing them to push upgrades to iPhone 4 and 4s users with increased trade-in values. The company has also started contacting customers by email and promoting the event with new signage in its retail stores.
The new signage reads:
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