Twelve South has launched TimePorter, a travel tote and charger for the Apple Watch.Resembling a luxury eyeglass case, TimePorter holds your Apple Watch charging cable, extra Watch bands, USB chargers and more. The elegant case also incorporates the Apple Watch Charging Disc thus converting it into a charging and display stand. Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Apple today announced a few big improvements to its Apple News Format including Map and Place Components, Remote Image Support, Cover Image Management, and Using datePublished to Post Older Content.Map and Place Components Use the new Map component to display a geographical location on a map, complete with pins and selectable map views. This allows readers to view the location in standard, hybrid, or satellite map view. You can also define a specific area by using the Place component.Remote Image Support Previously, images were required to be included in your Apple News Format article bundle. We’ve changed this so that images can now also be remotely referenced resources.Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Amazon has announced the launch of ‘Amazon Video Direct’, a new self-service program that will let users make their video content available to Amazon customers.With AVD, starting today, video providers have the following self-service options for distributing their content:? Included in Prime Video at no additional charge to tens of millions of Prime members? Available as an add-on subscription through the Streaming Partners Program? Offered as a one-time rental price or a one-time purchase price? Available to all Amazon customers ad-supportedBenefits of Amazon Video Direct:? Access to Amazon’s most engaged streaming audience—video providers can distribute their content directly to tens of millions of Prime members and earn royalties based on minutes streamed? Choice of how to share titles—video providers can utilize the different options Amazon Video uses to share content to customers? Expanded customer reach—video providers can choose to make their titles available in any country where Amazon Video is available—the United States, Germany, Austria, United Kingdom and Japan; with support for all the devices Amazon Video is available on—Fire TV, Fire and other iOS and Android tablets, connected TVs, game consoles, iOS and Android phones, and laptops? Insightful performance metrics—video providers are given performance metrics, such as number of minutes a title was streamed, projected revenue, payment history, or number of subscribers, so they can optimize the way they offer and promote content to customers; video providers have full control and the flexibility to make changes based on these metricsShare Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Apple subsidiary FileMaker has announced the release of FileMaker 15 which brings improvements in mobility, automation/integration, ease of use, security and performance. The FileMaker Platform provides all of the essentials for creating a custom app that fits an organization’s unique business needs and is flexible, easily integrated, and works across iPad, iPhone, Mac, Windows and the web.Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Apple has reached a deal with seven Canadian banks including every one of the ‘Big Five’ to expand Apple Pay in the country.“We are thrilled that seven of Canada’s leading banks, including … every one of the Big Five, are are bringing Apple Pay to their customers,” said Jennifer Bailey, Apple’s vice-president of Apple Pay, in an interview.Starting today, CIBC and RBC are supporting MasterCard, VISA, and American Express credit cards as well as debit cards on Apple Pay. ATB and Canadian Tire are supporting only credit cards as of today.Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Foxconn has reportedly selected Maharashtra as the location for a new $10 billion manufacturing plant in India that will exclusively make Apple devices, reports The Economic Times.Foxconn is said to be looking for 1,200 acres of land in the state and has already found two or three possible locations. The deal is close to being signed but negotiations are still ongoing with the government.Sources also tell the site that it will take about 18 months for Foxconn to set up the plant once a deal is signed.Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Snapchat was updated with a new one handed zoom feature today.To use the feature simply drag your finger up and away from the capture button while recording. Zoom back out by dragging your finger down towards the capture button.You can download Snapchat from the App Store for free.Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Spotify VP Jonathan Forster told Reuters today that the streaming music company has seen accelerated growth since the launch of Apple Music. The company has nearly 100 million users in over 59 markets.”It’s great that Apple is in the game. They are definitely raising the profile of streaming. It is hard to build an industry on your own,” Jonathan Forster, a vice president and one of its first employees, told Reuters in an interview. “Since Apple Music started we’ve been growing quicker and adding more users than before.””It would be terrible if we were just taking each other’s users or to learn there was just a ceiling of 100 million users – I don’t think that is the case,” said Forster.Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Apple has posted a new iPhone 6s ad entitled ‘Thank You Speech’ featuring actor Neil Patrick Harris.With Hands-free Siri on iPhone 6s you just say, “Hey Siri,” and Siri’s there to help you with pretty much everything.Take a look at the ad below…Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Siri co-founders Dag Kittlaus and Adam Cheyer debuted their new artificial intelligence assistant ‘Viv’ today at TechCrunch Disrupt NY.Viv is an artificial intelligence platform that enables developers to distribute their products through an intelligent, conversational interface. It’s the simplest way for the world to interact with devices, services and things everywhere. Viv is taught by the world, knows more than it is taught, and learns every day. Viv aims to be more personal than previous personal assistants and features a developer platform which will allow it to integrate with additional services. It’s already had acquisition offers from Google and Facebook, according to the Washington Post.Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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