- Plex Announces 'Plex Home' Bringing Support for Managed Users, Fast User Switching, More
Plex has announced a new ‘Plex Home’ feature for active Plex Pass users that brings support for managed users, fast user switching, PIN codes, restricted content, and more.
Plex Home allows you to set up a group of users that all use Plex together. For instance, there might be a family of users (parents and children) that all use Plex on various devices connected to the same Plex Media Server in their house.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Onecue Lets You Control Your Apple TV and Other Devices Uses Gestures [Video]
Onecue is a new product from eyeSight that connects and controls your Apple TV and other home devices using simple touch-free gestures.
Every digital device in your home comes with its own remote or app controlling it. Your TV, cable box, DVD player, AV receiver and even your smart home devices are each controlled differently and separately.
onecue was created to offer a central control with a single interface, giving you the power to interact with your devices using simple touch-free hand gestures. With onecue your home is smarter. A single motion is all it takes to turn on your entire media environment (TV, Cable box and AV receiver). No more juggling remotes!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Chase Debuts Its First Ad Featuring Apple Pay [Video]
Chase is debuting its first ad promoting Apple Pay today. The ad, created by Saatchi & Saatchi, follows members of the indie pop band Bleachers as they make purchases with their Chase Freedom credits and Apple Pay, ahead of a performance in Los Angeles.
“We’ve been working with Apple for a long time — over a year — on this partnership,” said Chase Chief Brand Officer Susan Canavari told AdAge. “We thought about their values as well as ours, and we both focus on our customers.”
Apple’s Phil Schiller had the final say on Chase’s ad; however, Canavari said the company was easy to work with. “We spent half day with them in Cupertino and they’re storytellers,” she said. “So are we.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Predicted to Sell 71.5 Million iPhones in Q4, Sales to Drop Drastically in Q1 [Chart]
KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is predicting that Apple will sell 71.5 million iPhone in Q4; however, as expected, sales will likely see a drastic drop in Q1 2015.
The iPhone 6 will reportedly account for almost 60% of all sales for the quarter at 41.65 million units. The iPhone 6 Plus comes in at a distant second partly due to a supply shortage. Kuo believes the shortage is due to high demand but also production issues.
Mostly due to off-season demand, sales of the iPhone in Q1 are expected to drop significantly. Kuo estimates Apple will sell 49.4 million units in the quarter, including 21.6 million iPhone 6 and 10.2 million iPhone 6 Plus handsets.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How to Enable Dark Mode in OS X 10.10 Yosemite
These are instructions on how to enable Dark Mode in Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite. Dark mode or ‘night’ mode gives your menu bar and Dock a darker look.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Announces World AIDS Day 2014 Campaign for (RED)
Apple has announced its largest-ever World AIDS day campaign featuring special (RED) apps that bring exclusive new content, with all proceeds going directly to the Global Fund to fight AIDS. In addition, Apple plans on donating a portion of all sales on Friday, November 28 and Monday, December 1.
To mark World AIDS Day 2014, Apple and leading app developers are inviting customers to help (RED) achieve the goal of an AIDS-free generation. For the next two weeks, a special section of the App Store called Apps for (RED) will offer 25 apps with exclusive new content where all proceeds will go directly to the Global Fund to fight AIDS. In addition, Apple will donate a portion of sales at Apple’s retail and online stores around the world on two of the biggest shopping days of the year: Friday, November 28 and Monday, December 1.
“Apple is a proud supporter of (RED) because we believe the gift of life is the most important gift anyone can give,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “For eight years, our customers have been helping fight AIDS in Africa by funding life-saving treatments which are having a profoundly positive impact. This year we are launching our biggest fundraising push yet with the participation of Apple’s retail and online stores, and some of the brightest minds in the App Store are lending their talents to the effort as well.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Updates GarageBand With Limited Time (GarageBand)RED Loop Pack
Apple has updated GarageBand with a limited time option to purchase the (GarageBand)RED Loop Pack, an exclusive collection of 300 guitar, bass, synth and drum loops in a variety of genres.
The loop pack only be available until Dec 7, 2014 with an in-app purchase. Purchased loops will be permanently accessible from the GarageBand loop browser. 100% of the proceeds go to (RED)’s fight against AIDS.
GarageBand turns your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch into a collection of Touch Instruments and a full-featured recording studio — so you can make music anywhere you go. Use Multi-Touch gestures to play a piano, organ, guitar, and drums. They sound and play like their counterparts, but let you do things you could never do on a real instrument. Enjoy Smart Instruments that make you sound like a pro — even if you’ve never played a note before. Plug an electric guitar into your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch and play through classic amps and stompbox effects. Use a Touch Instrument, a built-in microphone, or a guitar and instantly record a performance with support for up of 32 tracks*. Record performances from third-party music and effect apps directly into GarageBand using Inter-App Audio in iOS 8. And share your song using email, Facebook, YouTube, SoundCloud, or AirDrop for iOS.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Evernote Updates Penultimate Following User Complaints
Evernote has updated its Penultimate app to address a surge of complaints following the release Penultimate 6.0 a week ago.
The new app garnered an overwhelming amount of 1 star reviews leading Evernote to issue a formal apology.
“We take a big approach to redesigns. We think that as devices become more powerful and operating systems change, our apps should follow suit. A week ago, we released an update to Penultimate, our handwriting app for iPad, that was meant to demonstrate our vision of where digital handwriting is headed. We did not do a good job. Simply put, we released this version too soon. Our big ideas were overshadowed by usability issues and incomplete features. The complaints from the community have been loud and justified.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - MythBusters Explain Gorilla Glass and Demonstrate Its Strength [Video]
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of MythBusters explain Gorilla Glass and perform some tests to demonstrate its strength in ‘The Glass Age’, a video series created for Corning.
As you may know, Apple uses Gorilla Glass in its mobile devices. Notably, Corning has just announced Gorilla Glass 4 which could make its way into next generation iOS devices. Gorilla Glass 4 has been formulated to address consumers’ number one issue – screen breakage from everyday drops. You can learn more about it here.
The Glass Age
Be amazed as Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman introduce us to a whole new way of thinking about glass. Learn the history of glass innovation and watch incredible demonstrations of bendable optical fiber and thin, ultra-flexible glass.This is the Glass Age, where materials science is constantly pushing.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Are Capable of Playing Back 4K Video
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are reportedly capable of playing back 4K video thanks to the new A8 chip, reports TUAW.
The discovery was made by the developers of WALTR, a Mac app that lets users upload unsupported video file types to the iPhone.
While testing the app developers found it is possible to playback 4K videos on the iPhone 6. Even if Apple hasn’t announced it, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are ready to play 4K videos.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - You Can Now Upload to the iCloud.com Photos Beta
Apple has updated the public online iCloud Photos beta app to let users upload photos.
As you can see in the screenshot below, a new Upload button has been added to the top right of the toolbar. Click it to easily upload JPEGs from your computer to iCloud Photos.
Once you’ve added a photo via the web browser, it will sync across your iOS devices.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Gets Final Approval on 'Highly Unusual' $450 Million E-Book Settlement
A U.S. judge has granted Apple final approval on a ‘highly unusual’ settlement agreement over its conspiration with publishers to raise e-book prices.
Back in July, Judge Denise Cote found Apple guilty of colluding with publishers to raise e-book prices. A damages trial was set to follow.
Apple vehemently denied the charges saying, “Apple did not conspire to fix ebook pricing and we will continue to fight against these false accusations. When we introduced the iBookstore in 2010, we gave customers more choice, injecting much needed innovation and competition into the market, breaking Amazon’s monopolistic grip on the publishing industry. We’ve done nothing wrong and we will appeal the judge’s decision.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Amazon's Black Friday Deals Start Today
Amazon has announced that its Black Friday deals start today and will continue for eight straight days, with the company adding deals as often as every ten minutes.
In addition, the site says it will introduce three Deals of the Day starting on Thanksgiving at midnight, as well as three more on Black Friday. Amazon Prime members get 30-minutes early access to select Lightning Deals, including many sought-after Black Friday deals, so you may want to get a free trial.
Here’s some of the deals the site has highlighted in advance. We’ll keep an eye out for an additional specials you may be interested in.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Microsoft Mocks Siri in New 'Siri vs. Cortana: Bigger' Ad [Video]
Microsoft continues mocking Siri, the iPhone’s personal assistant, in a new ‘Siri vs. Cortana’ ad entitled ‘Bigger’.
In the ad, Cortana notices that Siri is now in the iPhone 6. She asks Siri if she can perform new functions. Siri replies, “No, I got bigger”.
Maybe what you need isn’t a bigger phone, but a more personal, personal assistant. Cortana, on the Lumia 830, does more than Siri. Like alert you to leave early for an appointment using traffic alerts. Cortana can even remind you of things based on who calls or texts. Ready to meet your new personal assistant?
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- Things is Apple's Free App of the Week Saving You $30 [Download]
Apple has selected Things as it’s App of the Week, making both the iPhone and iPad versions available as a free download and saving you $30!
Things is a delightful and easy to use task manager. It’s the perfect companion for everything you want to achieve in life, offering a great balance between ease of use and powerful features.
Features:
When you start using Things, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to enter and manage your tasks. And with Things’ beautiful interface, task management becomes a delight. But all of this doesn’t come at the expense of power – everything you wish for in a task manager, Things has you covered.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Facebook Messenger App Now Lets You Adjust Focus and Lighting of Photos You Take
The Facebook Messenger app has been updated to let you adjust the focus and lighting of photos you take in the app.
Instantly reach the people in your life—for free. Messenger is just like texting, but you don’t have to pay for every message (it works with your data plan).
Features:
? Not just for Facebook friends: Message people in your phone book and just enter a phone number to add a new contact.
? Group chats: Create groups for the people you message most. Name them, set group photos and keep them all in one place.
? Photos and videos: Shoot videos and snap selfies or other photos right from the app and send them with one tap.
? Free calls: Talk as long as you want, even with people in other countries. (Calls are free over Wi-Fi. Otherwise, standard data charges apply.)
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Corning's New Gorilla Glass 4 Resists Screen Breakage From Everyday Drops [Video]
Corning today announced Corning Gorilla Glass 4, which is up to two times tougher than any competitive cover glass design now in the market. The new Gorilla Glass 4 has been formulated to address consumers’ number one issue – screen breakage from everyday drops.
Gorilla Glass 4 provides at least two times improved damage resistance over competitive aluminosilicate glass, as measured by retained strength after damage events, resulting in improved mechanical durability of the glass to in-field damage events, such as drops.
Apple uses Gorilla Glass in its mobile devices. It had planned a shift to sapphire glass; however, due to the spectacular failure of its partnership with GT, its next generation devices may be equipped with Gorilla Glass 4 display covers.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Mint App Gets Updated With 'Mint Updates View' Showing Recent Changes to Your Finances
The Mint app has been updated with ‘Mint Updates’ View’ showing recent changes to your finances.
The free Mint app pulls in all your personal finance accounts and investments into one place, so you can track your spending, create a budget, receive bill reminders, and save more money. You can also check your credit score for free.
Key Features:
* See all your personal finance accounts in one place—checking, savings, 401k, and credit cards.
* Automatically categorize banking and credit card transactions.
• Charts and graphs show you at a glance where you’re spending money. (tablet only)
• Track your cash, credit cards, and checking accounts so you are able to budget and save more with Mint.
• Never miss a payment again! You can set up bill reminders and bill alerts to help you stay on top of your expenses.
* Manage your budget.
• The Trends feature helps you track your credit cards, spending, income, and net worth over time.
• View your finances offline. The app stores information from your latest download so you can still review your bank accounts, track credit card spending, and see when your bills are due. (tablet only)
• Get bill alerts and bill reminders in the form of email or text alerts that notify you of upcoming bills, bank fees, low bank account balances, unusual spending activity and more.
• Set up financial goals such as saving up for a trip, paying off debt, or buying a car and receive expert advice on how you should budget and distribute your paychecks in your checking and savings bank accounts.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - The Weather Channel App Updated With Easier Sharing, Ski Module, Hybrid Units, More
The Weather Channel app has been updated with easier sharing, a ski module, hybrid units of weather, and more.
Enjoy the best day possible with the most accurate forecast available. When you see the world through weather, It’s Amazing Out There.
Features:
• Detailed forecasts help you plan your day, week, or even the next hour.
• Social weather: Share your weather conditions with us! We will use that information to identify hard-to-predict spots to improve the forecast for those areas. Plus, whenever you report your weather, you can take and share a photo of your current weather. We’ll keep track of your reports so you’ll have a personalized weather history.
• Incredibly fast and accurate maps offer past and future radar.
• Push alerts & badges help make sure you know about the severe weather around you.
• Hurricane Central: Get detailed hurricane tracking, news, and videos for the 2014 season.
• From big storms to bizarre findings, stay up-to-date with the latest weather news and videos.
• Seasonal tools, like our airport delays module, boat and beach module, and pollen alerts, help you plan around the weather.
• Beautiful and easy to use. Perfectly aligned to the iOS 7 aesthetic.
• Amazing background photos match your location and current weather conditions.
• Navigation: swipe up and down to view the detailed forecasts and news stories or swipe right to left to browse your saved locations
• Detailed weather conditions including “feels like” temperature, sunrise time, sunset time, wind speed, humidity, UV index, visibility, dew point, and pressure.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Untethered iOS 8.1.1 Jailbreak Demonstrated [Video]
iH8Sn0w and XanderKitteh have demonstrated an untethered jailbreak of iOS 8.1.1. The pair posted a video to YouTube which shows an iPad running Cydia and verbose booting with a custom boot logo.
The two hackers have been working on the jailbreak since last Friday. Unfortunately, their current jailbreak only works with 30 pin devices due to no serial over Lightning.
Hopefully, continued progress will be made.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - DOJ Tells Apple a Child Will Die Because of Its Encrypted iPhones
The Justice Department told Apple that the encryption on its iPhones will lead to the death of a child at meeting last month, reports the WSJ.
Law enforcement officials have been campaigned against privacy measures implemented by Apple, Google, and others following a recent attempt by companies to prevent the government from accessing private user data.
With the launch of iOS 8, Apple announced that it could no longer decrypt iPhones for law enforcement if the device is running the latest software.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Adobe Releases Lightroom 5.7 With Integrated Aperture and iPhoto Import Utility
Adobe has announced the release of Adobe Lightroom 5.7 featuring an integrated Aperture and iPhoto import utility.
Lightroom 5.7 is now available as a final release on Adobe.com and through the update mechanism in Lightroom 5. The goal of this release is to provide support for additional camera raw support, lens profile support and address bugs that were introduced in previous releases of Lightroom.
Features:
Updates to Synced Collections:
? Synced collections now show a more prominent share button at the top of the Toolbar. This allows you to quickly share your synced collection with friends, family, and clients using Lightroom web (http://lightroom.adobe.com).
? Comments and likes left on Lightroom web now sync to the Lightroom desktop catalog. Comments and Likes will be shown in the “Comment” panel for synced collections.
? Images with comments and likes will display a badge indicating that there are comments and a colored badge to indicate that there are unread comments.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Google Acquires RelativeWave, Makes Its $80 'Form' App for Mac Free! [Download]
Google has acquired RelativeWave and made its $80 (previously $150) interaction design and prototyping app for Mac, called ‘Form’, free to download.
Form is a new approach to interaction design and prototyping. Form lets you build custom prototypes directly on the device. Form prototypes are native and they have access to the device’s camera and other sensors. Prototypes built with Form are as powerful as their coded counterparts.
Here’s the acquisition announcement…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - EA Posts SimCity BuildIt Gameplay Trailer [Video]
EA has posted a gameplay trailer for its SimCity BuildIt game that will officially launch soon for iOS and Android.
Build, craft, and control! This all-new SimCity game—designed just for mobile—is coming soon to the App Store and Google Play.
The key to your city awaits! With countless buildings and vivid, 3D-quality graphics, SimCity BuildIt is the most realistic city builder on mobile. Create and trade resources with friends and other cities. Unlock exclusive buildings or unleash natural (and not so natural) disasters! Watch your city come to life, Mayor!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Partners With Rubicon Project to Help Power iAd's Adoption of Automated Advertising
Apple has partnered with Rubicon Project to along with several other advertising technology companies to help power iAd’s adoption of automated advertising for Apple iAd.
The selection brings Apple’s array of mobile apps to Rubicon Project’s industry-leading direct order automation platform, forming an open marketplace for the buying and selling of iAd inventory. This automated marketplace makes it easy for advertisers to buy audiences across Apple’s mobile app inventory via Rubicon Project’s global exchange.
“We’re thrilled to have been chosen by Apple to help bring automation to iAd’s direct order business and to provide access to premium mobile buyers from around the world,” said Gregory R. Raifman, President, Rubicon Project. “We look forward to providing buyers with access to iAd’s unprecedented audience targeting capabilities and our full-stack direct order automation solution.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Plans to Bundle Beats Music with iOS Early Next Year
Apple will reportedly bundle Beats Music, the streaming service, with iOS early next year, according to the Financial Times.
Apple will bundle the subscription music service it acquired from Beats into its iOS operating system early next year, instantly making it available on hundreds of millions of iPhones and iPads – and ramping up pressure on Spotify, the market leader in music streaming.
The inclusion of the paid-for Beats service in an iOS software update could happen as early as March, according to people familiar with the situation. The move represents Apple’s first attempt to capitalise on Beats since it bought the headphone maker and streaming service from Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine for $3bn this year.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Tweaks App Store Buttons to Say 'Get' Instead of 'Free'
Apple has tweaked its App Store buttons replacing the ‘Free’ button previously used to download apps for no charge with a new button that reads ‘Get’.
It’s not exactly clear why Apple decided to change the wording of its buttons; however, it likely has to do with the controversy over in-app purchases.
Back in July, The European Commission issued a statement criticizing Apple for taking ‘no concrete and immediate solutions’ to address concerns with in-app purchases, in particular inadvertent purchases by children.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Beat Apple iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2 in Color Accuracy
DisplayMate has tested six of the best quality mobile to displays for color accuracy and determined that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 outperform the Apple iPhone 6 Plus and iPad Air 2.
We have taken the six best mobile displays from our Display Technology Shoot-Out article series over the last year and performed an in-depth analysis of their Color Accuracy. Since we only test the best performing displays to begin with, they were already known to be fairly good. There are none-the-less significant differences between them. With color variations of up to 10 JNCD between the displays shown in Figure 3, it was fairly easy to see some significant visual differences between all of the displays. So, while we learned which ones are the Best of the Best, there is still plenty of room for future improvement
The Results:
1. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is the winner in Absolute Color Accuracy, coming in first place in all categories for its Basic Screen Mode setting.
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Apple News
- Spotify Teams Up With Uber to Let You Choose the Music for Your Ride [Video]
Spotify has teamed up with Uber to let you choose the music for your ride.
When you request a car, you’ll be able to choose the music you want to hear on the journey. When your ride arrives, it’ll be your tunes on the car’s speakers.
How does it work?
1. Connect your Spotify account from the Uber Profile screen or sign up.
2. Request a ride in the Uber app. If you get matched with a music-enabled Uber, the music bar will appear at the bottom of the Uber app.
3. Tap the music bar and select music from our ready-made playlist, your playlists or search for something new.
4. If you want you can wirelessly control the music from either the Uber or Spotify apps until you arrive at your destination.
5. Sit back and enjoy the soundtrack to your ride.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Samsung to Supply 80% of Apple A-Series Chips From 2016?
Samsung has reportedly reached an agreement to supply 80% of Apple’s future application processors (APs) from 2016, according to the Korea Times.
The agreement means Samsung will become a primary supplier of APs to Apple, pushing its chief Taiwanese rival TSMC back to second place. From 2016, the company will supply 80 percent of APs used in Apple devices, and TSMC the remainder.
As it’s done in the past, Apple will design its A-series APs and Samsung will fabricate them in partnership with GlobalFoundries, says the site.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Microsoft Touts Its Surface Pro 3 Over the MacBook Air in New 'Winter Wonderland' Ad [Video]
Microsoft has posted a new ad entitled ‘Winter Wonderland’ that touts its Surface Pro 3 tablet over the MacBook Air.
Both a tablet and a laptop in one device? Crazy. Well, not really. Surface Pro 3 is that and more. Pen, Kickstand, Adobe Photoshop, detachable Keyboard, Office and Windows. The list goes on. Surface Pro 3 – the tablet that can replace your laptop.
Take a look at the ad below or click here to see the previous ones.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Adds UnionPay Payment Option to App Store in China
Apple today announced that the App Store has added UnionPay as a payment option for customers in China.
China UnionPay is the most popular payment card in China and will provide App Store customers with a simple and more convenient way to purchase their favorite apps. Customers can easily link their Apple ID with a UnionPay debit or credit card for one-tap purchases.
“The ability to buy apps and make purchases using UnionPay cards has been one of the most requested features from our customers in China,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “China is already our second largest market for app downloads, and now we’re providing users with an incredibly convenient way to purchase their favorite apps with just one-tap.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apex 2 Tweak Updated With iOS 8.1 Support
Apex 2, an app organization tweak designed by Sentry and code by Aditya KD, has been updated with support for iOS 8.1.
Intuitive and easy to use, Apex helps save home screen space and rid you of excess folder clutter by tucking away those related apps you want discrete but instant access to.
Features:
Simply swipe on any app icon to beautifully fan-out its slots. Here you can select the sub-apps you want to add, with the help of a handy search bar as well as a dedicated ‘related apps’ section. Voila! Those apps will now be unobtrusively peeking out from behind your central, apex app. For example, you can place multiple camera or photo editing apps behind your main camera app of choice.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Christian Bale Reportedly Pulled Out of Steve Jobs Movie Due to the 'Sheer Demands of the Role'
Christian Bale pulled out of the Steve Jobs movie because of the sheer demands of the role, reports The Independent.
In an interview with the site, writer Aaron Sorkin talks about his doubts, critics and the upcoming movie about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
Leonardo DiCaprio and, more recently, Christian Bale, pulled out, the latter because of the sheer demands of the role: “It’s a 181-page script, about 100 of it is that one character,” says Sorkin. The frontrunner is now believed to be Michael Fassbender. Sorkin, today, can confirm only that an announcement is imminent.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - IntelliScreenX 8 Released for iOS 8
Intelliborn has released IntelliScreenX 8, an update to their lock screen tweak that brings support for iOS 8 and iOS 8.1.
IntelliScreenX 8 integrates onto the Lock Screen and iOS 8 Notification Center, adding all of your information at a glance. ISX8 includes Swipe – a full featured windowed access to any app. From within an app or on the lockscreen.
Features:
? Email: Expand to view an entire email message. Mark the message as read, delete, or open the Mail app directly to the email. Compose emails via the compose button (long press). Also a dedicated email page so that you can view beyond Apple’s 5-10 only incoming email messages.
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These are instruction on how to get the Apple Watch user interface on your iPhone using the Aeternum from SpiritOfLogic.
In order to perform these steps you will need to have jailbroken your iPhone. If you haven’t already, you can find instructions on how to do so via the iClarified Jailbreak Wizard.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iPhone Concept Features Top to Bottom, Edge to Edge Display [Images]
Design Martin Hajek has posted his latest concept for the iPhone which pushes the display to the edges of the device. He got the idea via Business Insider editor Steve Tweedie.
One concept looks at making the display wider – by doing so the overall physical dimensions of the iPhone become smaller than that of the iPhone 6. The other concept imagines a display which goes all over the front … with a few holes in the display where the speaker and touch ID/home button go. Making displays with holes (and round edges) is now a possibility thanks to innovative work from Sharp.
Take a look at the concept below and let us know what you think in the comments!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Seeds Xcode 6.1.1 GM Seed to Developers
Apple has seeded Xcode 6.1.1 GM seed to developers ahead of its public release.
This is a pre-release version of the complete Xcode developer toolset for Mac, iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. This release requires OS X Yosemite or OS X Mavericks.
Developers can download the GM seed from the iOS or Mac Dev Centers. The build number is 6A2006.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Stock Breaks Records With Highest Market Cap in the History of Capitalism [Chart]
Apple reached an all-time high closing price yesterday of $112.82 and broke its own record of the highest market cap in the history of capitalism ($661.7 billion).
Fortune notes that despite Apple skyrocketing, 4 out of 10 analysts think Apple will be worth less in a year than it is today.
Below is the site’s current list of Apple price targets from a high of $143 to a low of $60.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Microsoft Announces Skype for Web Beta
Microsoft announced Skype for Web (Beta) today, making it possible to use Skype on a web browser.
Skype for Web makes it quicker and easier than ever before to connect with friends, family and colleagues around the world, for free – directly from Skype.com. It’s perfect if you prefer using the web rather than an app: perhaps you’re sitting at a computer that doesn’t already have Skype downloaded. Or maybe you’re on the go and using an internet café or hotel computer whilst on vacation where you can’t download Skype at all. Using Skype for Web makes it more convenient to get to your conversations.
Here’s a look at the key features…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Issues Statement on iOS 'Masque Attack'
Following an alert from the U.S. government, Apple has issued a statement on ‘Masque Attack’, a hacking technique that exploits a vulnerability in iOS and allows an attacker to substitute malware for a legitimate app.
Apple told iMore:
“We designed OS X and iOS with built-in security safeguards to help protect customers and warn them before installing potentially malicious software,” an Apple spokesperson told iMore. “We’re not aware of any customers that have actually been affected by this attack. We encourage customers to only download from trusted sources like the App Store and to pay attention to any warnings as they download apps. Enterprise users installing custom apps should install apps from their company’s secure website.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - CallBar Tweak Gets Updated With Support for iOS 8
CallBar, a tweak from Elias Limneos & Josh Tucker that redesigns the iOS incoming call view, has been updated with support for iOS 8.
Features:
Notification Center integration, complete call handling for telephony and FaceTime audio calls, completely new UI, bigger and easier to access with instant dismissal with just a swipe and a whole new and complete dialer interface which can actually replace the Phone.app.CallBar re-designs the incoming call view to allow you to use your device while it’s ringing or while in a call. Answer, decline or dismiss a call with ease without stopping what you’re doing. You can pick up a call and stay where you are while in any application. Even place calls from anywhere by activating the dialer interface with an activation method of your choice.
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Apple News
- Jony Ive Shares Design Insights at London's Design Museum [Video]
Jony Ive made a public appearance last night at London’s Design Museum to discuss design and the design process at Apple. Ive shared with the audience different tips and secrets on design that contributed to his success at Apple.
Here are some of the highlights from Ive’s talk with the museum’s director:
User Experience
Why is it when we have a bad experience with a product, we assume it is us (the user), but a bad experience with food, we blame the food?!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Rdio Drops Family Plan Pricing to $5 for Each Additional Listener
Rdio has announced that it’s Family Plan pricing has been reduced to $5 for each additional listener, matching Spotify.
Our Family Plan provides each family member access to more than 30 million songs with individual control over music collection, You FM, stations, playlists and other great features. And now we’re excited to announce that our Family Plan price has been lowered to only $5 for each additional Rdio listener in your family.
Here’s the new pricing breakdown:
• Family of 2 = $14.99
• Family of 3 = $19.99
• Family of 4 = $24.99
• Family of 5 = $29.99
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Call of Duty: Heroes Released for iOS
Activision Publishing has released Call of Duty: Heroes for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Experience the excitement of Call of Duty like never before. Command an army of legendary heroes, elite soldiers, and devastating drones straight from the Call of Duty franchise in this 3D combat strategy game. Customize your base and train elite forces to dominate your enemies in fierce battles featuring fully controllable heroes and epic Killstreaks, like the first-person chopper gunner.
Take command of a small outpost and build it up into an impenetrable base. Then go on the offensive, launching attacks against your enemies. Take direct control of heroes such as Price, Soap, and Harper, wreaking havoc with game-changing Killstreaks. Create deadly alliances with your friends, competing for in-game rewards.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Watch Chipmakers are Gearing Up to Start Production
Chip suppliers are gearing up to start production for the Apple Watch, according to DigiTimes’ industry sources.
Orders for chips for the Apple Watch, set to debut in early 2015, are estimated at 30-40 million units, the sources indicated. The Apple Watch uses Apple’s custom-designed system-in-package (SiP) chip, which miniaturizes an entire computer architecture onto a single chip.
Apple has yet to announce a launch day for the Apple Watch; however, recent reports suggest it could arrive in time for Valentine’s Day. The stainless steel Apple Watch is predicted to cost around $500; whereas, the yellow or rose gold Apple Watch could cost between $4000 and $5000.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Target App Gets Apple Pay Support, Reviews, Black Friday Store Maps, Faster Search, More
The Target app has been updated with numerous improvements including Apple Pay support, reviews, Black Friday store maps, faster search, and more.
The app gives you simple tools to plan your Target Run, find everything you need, and save money online and in stores.
What’s New In This Version:
Thanks for all of your feedback on the new app. We’ve been busy prepping new features and fixes to get you ready for the holidays:
? Apple Pay: Pay for your entire cart in one tap using Apple Pay. No Target account required.
? Reviews: Get the inside scoop by reading reviews on product pages.
? Mobile Coupons: Your favorite way to save is back. Sign up in the app and redeem in-store.
? Black Friday Store Maps: Find all of the door-busters in your store during your Black Friday Target Run. Open the app between 6pm on Thanksgiving and 8am on Black Friday for a special easter egg.
? Search: Search is faster, more relevant and easy to access from the top of the Featured and Find tabs.
? Ways to Buy: Tap “ship it” or “pick up” on product pages to add to your cart.
? Store Finder: See your nearest store or the store you shop most with the app, or get details on other nearby stores.
? Checkout: We’ve made many more improvements to checkout to help make buying easy. Plus, get free shipping just for the holidays. Order by December 19, and get delivery before Christmas.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Open Flagship Store and Campus in LA's Broadway Trade Center?
Apple has released signed a lease for ‘several hundred thousand square-feet’ of space inside the historic Broadway Trade Center in download Los Angeles, according to The Downtown Examiner.
The Broadway Trade Center is over 1 million square feet and stretches nearly a full square block from 8th to 9th on Broadway. It was purchased by Waterbridge Capital earlier this year for $115 – $130 million. The building originally opening in 1908 as the Hamburger department store which sold cloth and home furnishings. It also featured a soda fountain, restaurant, grocery store, post office, and roof garden. In 1923 it was purchased by the May Co department store chain who added a nine-story tower connected to the original five story structure and a garage.
Rumors swirling are Apple Corp will have a campus in the building with multiple uses such as office space, residential, and retail. There is also talk of Apple opening up a branch for their recent 3 Billion dollar purchase of Beats By Dre, which is a critically acclaimed subscription streaming music service, which makes the popular Beats headphones, speakers and audio software.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Analyst: iPad Sales to Drop Drastically in Q1 2015, iPad Pro Production to Be Delayed Until Q2 2015
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that iPad sales will drop drastically in Q1 2015 and that production of the rumored iPad Pro won’t start until Q2 2015.
“We forecast iPad shipments will fall 54.5% QoQ to 9.8mn units in 1Q15, given a lack of new applications, tablet market saturation and slow season.”
“We believe that, in a major shift, while Apple (US) used to be able to use new form factor designs to boost demand, it has failed to do so this time around. The lighter and thinner iPad Air 2 will face strong headwinds in increasing sales in 1Q15, we believe; we also hold that this means that iPad, along with the entire tablet market, is faced with structural challenges characterized by a lack of new applications and market saturation. We don’t think these challenges will be easily overcome by upgraded specs, new form factor designs or lower prices.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - YouTube App Gets New Music Homepage, Endless YouTube Mix Based on Your Favorites
Google has updated its YouTube app with a new music homepage, an endless YouTube Mix based on your favorite song or artist, and the ability to play albums right from search.
Earlier today, YouTube announced the launch of YouTube Music Key, a new subscription service that lets you watch and listen to music without ads, in the background or offline. Additionally, the company is making it easier to find new music on the site.
YouTube Features
* Discover videos and channels with recommendations just for you
* Cast videos from your phone to Chromecast, other connected TV devices, and game consoles
* Use playlists to save, organize, and share your favorite tracks
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Staples Starts Accepting Apple Pay in U.S. Retail Stores
Staples has started accepting Apple Pay at its retail stores across the United States, according to information provided to MacRumors.
“Staples now offers its customers access to Apple Pay, a new service that will transform mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay. In Staples over 1,400 stores in the United States, Apple Pay works with iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch, upon availability.”
Staples has also integrated Apple Pay into its new Staples iOS 8 app experience, with functionality available for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple VP Greg Joswiak on What Makes Apple Apple [Video]
Re/code has posted their full interview with Apple VP Greg Joswiak during which he discussed why Apple doesn’t do cheap products, Apple Pay, and more.
Joswiak also talked about the recent issues with iOS software bugs, noting that Apple moves quickly when issues do crop up. As for the specific issue with iOS 8.0.1, he noted that the problem with the software wasn’t actually the iOS update itself. The technology used to deliver the update introduced the error, which prevented some phones from making calls.
Take a look at the video below…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - A8X GPU in iPad Air 2 Features Semi-Custom 8 Cluster Series6XT Design [Image]
New information reveals that the Apple A8X GPU found in the iPad Air 2 features an unusual semi-custom 8 cluster Series6XT design, reports AnandTech.
Taking a look at a die shot of the GPU provided by ChipWorks, the site was able to identify eight GPU clusters. Notably, the layout looks a lot like that of the GX6450 with another GX6450 placed right above it.
Since Imagination doesn’t have an official eight cluster Series6XT GPU design, AnandTech believes that Apple is modifying Imagination’s designs to fit their needs.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - YouTube Launches New 'YouTube Music Key' Subscription Service [Video]
YouTube has announced the launch of YouTube Music Key, a new subscription service that lets you watch and listen to music without ads, in the background or offline. Additionally, the company is making it easier to find new music on the site.
A New Home Just for Music
Starting today, you’ll see a new home just for music on your YouTube app for Android, iOS and on YouTube.com that shows your favorite music videos, recommended music playlists based on what you’re into and playlists of trending music across YouTube. You can find a playlist to perfectly fit your mood, whether that’s a morning motivators playlist or Boyce Avenue YouTube Mix. Check out the newest songs from channels you subscribe to, like FKA twigs or Childish Gambino. Or quickly find the songs you’ve played over and over and over again.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Samsung Posts Cringe-Worthy Corporate Rap Video
Samsung has posted a cringe-worthy corporate rap video that boasts about its commitment to sustainable growth.
As the corporate social and environmental responsibilities increase, sustainability does matter for businesses in terms of corporate management. Samsung Electronics has been committed to its sustainable growth in a wide aspects including Human Resources, Shared Growth, Green Management, and Global Social Contribution.
The video features popular Korean rapper Mad Clown and contains some awkward lines that hopefully are the result of a really bad translation.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Belkin and Jarden's New 'Mr. Coffee Smart Coffee Maker' Can Be Controlled by Your iPhone
Belkin and Jarden have announced the Mr. Coffee Smart Coffee Maker that is powered by WeMo and can be controlled from your iPhone.
The Mr. Coffee Smart Coffeemaker features WeMo connectivity built-in and enables consumers to brew, schedule and monitor the device from anywhere using a smartphone or tablet with the WeMo app.
“With more than 100 million daily coffee drinkers in the United States alone, coffeemakers have become an indispensable part of the kitchen and making coffee is a very personal ritual for a lot of people,” said Ohad Zeira, director of product management for WeMo. “Having that first cup of coffee fresh and hot at the exact perfect moment makes the brew from anywhere, anytime aspect of the Mr. Coffee Smart Coffeemaker an enticing addition to the smart home.”
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Apple News
- New Drone Video Shows Apple Has Started Building the Structure of Apple Campus 2 [Watch]
A new drone video has surfaced that shows Apple has started building the structure of Apple Campus 2, it’s new headquarters in Cupertino, California.
Late last month Apple submitted revised plans for Phase 2 of construction to the City of Cupertino. They requested approval of an Architectural and Site approval and a Tree Removal Permit to refine the phase 2 portion of Apple’s previously approved office, research and development campus.
When Apple Campus 2 opens in 2016, it will feature over 700 base isolators to prevent structural and architectural damage, making it the largest base-isolated building in the world. It will also cover 176 acres, exceed 2.8-million square feet, and accommodate over 12,000 staff.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - MapQuest GPS App Gets Roadside Assistance Features, Improved ETA Progress Bar, More
The MapQuest GPS app has been updated with membership-free roadside help, a more interactive ETA progress bar, important ground transportation info, and more.
MapQuest is your go-to app for live maps, GPS, voice navigation and live traffic updates. Whether you’re running a quick errand across town or taking a road trip across the country, MapQuest has the trusted directions and traffic info you need for stress-free navigation. Our app can route you around accidents, help with multi-stop directions and even has alternate routing capabilities, robust bookmarking options, and handy sharing features. MapQuest is here to help get you where you need to go, wherever life takes you.
Features:
? NEW! Our membership-free roadside assistance can be activated directly from the menu and help you in the event of lockout, flat tires, fuel delivery, towing, and more.
? Get voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation walking or driving directions.
? Have peace of mind knowing we’re using the latest traffic data. Live traffic updates and automatic re-routing will help you get there on time.
? Choose from up to three different driving routes (when available) to get you to your destination most efficiently. We’ll take traffic, road closures, and more into account so you can choose the most optimal route.
? Impress your boss, family, and friends with an on-time arrival with our ETA (estimated time of arrival) and location sharing features.
? Bookmark your home and work addresses so you can find your way to either at the push of a button.
? Quickly search for nearby points of interest in your favorite categories like coffee, restaurants, gas, and more with our industry-first layers bar!
? Advanced search uses your contacts, recent searches, top categories, and nearby points of interest to help you find your destination faster.
? Save a few bucks when you click on nearby gas stations and view and compare their current gas prices.
? Browse menus and order food through our GrubHub partnership.
? Find a place to rest your head. Explore the area and book a nearby hotel directly from the app!
? Read Yelp reviews, pricing, and more on the go.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - President Obama Urges FCC to Protect Net Neutrality, Reclassify Internet as a Utility [Video]
President Obama today asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take steps to protect net neutrality and reclassify consumer broadband services as a utility.
Obama is calling for the strongest possible rules to protect net neutrality and said that Internet service providers should tread all Internet traffic equally. His plan would reclassify Internet access under Title II of the Telecommunications Act. This would serve as a “basic acknowledgement of the services ISPs provide to American homes and businesses, and the straightforward obligations necessary to ensure the network works for everyone – not just one or two companies.”
Here’s the four key steps of Obama’s Plan:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New Apple Tool Lets You Deregister Your Phone Number From iMessage
Apple has posted a new tool that lets you deregister your phone number from iMessage.
You may need to turn off iMessage if you are now using a non-Apple phone and can’t get SMS or text messages someone sends you from an iPhone.
The tool resolves an issue with Apple’s messaging system that manifests when switching from iOS to another operating system while keeping the same number. Often Apple’s system doesn’t recognize that your number is no longer associated with an iOS device. Consequently, messages from other iOS users are still sent via iMessage, which can’t be received on the new device, resulting in a large number of unreceived SMS messages.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 5G Using Pangu8 (Mac) [iOS 8.1]
These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPod Touch 5G on iOS 8.0 – 8.1 using Pangu for Mac.
If you aren’t already at iOS 8.1 we suggest upgrading to the latest firmware using iTunes. You can find download links for iOS 8.1 here. We’ve also posted instructions on how to update the firmware of your iPod. Please note that you must update using iTunes rather than Software Update. If you used Software Update you should do a backup then restore to iOS 8.1 using iTunes.
Step One
Create an iClarified folder on your desktop and download the latest version of Pangu into the folder.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How to Jailbreak Your iPad Air 2, Air, 4, 3, 2, Mini Using Pangu8 (Mac) [iOS 8.1]
These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2, iPad mini 3, iPad mini Retina, and iPad mini on iOS 8.0 – 8.1 using Pangu8 for Mac.
If you aren’t already at iOS 8.1 we suggest upgrading to the latest firmware using iTunes. You can find download links for iOS 8.1 here. We’ve also posted instructions on how to update the firmware of your iOS device. Please note that you must update using iTunes rather than Software Update. If you used Software Update you should do a backup then restore to iOS 8.1 using iTunes.
Step One
Create an iClarified folder on your desktop and download the latest version of Pangu into the folder.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 6 Plus, 6, 5s, 5c, 5, 4s Using Pangu8 (Mac) [iOS 8.1]
These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 6 Plus, 6, 5s, 5c, 5, 4s on iOS 8.0 – 8.1 using Pangu8 for Mac…
If you aren’t already at iOS 8.1 we suggest upgrading to the latest firmware using iTunes. You can find download links for iOS 8.1 here. We’ve also posted instructions on how to update the firmware of your iPhone. Please note that you must update using iTunes rather than Software Update. If you used Software Update you should do a backup then restore to iOS 8.1 using iTunes.
Step One
Create an iClarified folder on your desktop and download the latest version of Pangu into the folder.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Pangu iOS 8 Jailbreak Utility Released for Mac OS X
The PanguTeam has released a Pangu8 utility for Mac OS X that can jailbreak iOS 8.0 – 8.1.
You can download the latest version of the jailbreak utility for Mac and Windows from here.
It is imperative that you update to iOS 8.1 and jailbreak your device as soon as possible. Apple has already blocked the Pangu jailbreak in the beta version of iOS 8.1.1 seeded to developers.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Airbnb App Gets Apple Pay Support, Sharing via KakaoTalk, Easier Sign Up, More
The Airbnb app has been updated with Apple Pay support, sharing via KakaoTalk, easier sign up, simplified Account screen, and more.
Make travel planning as mobile as you are with the Airbnb iPhone App! Airbnb opens the door to the world’s most interesting places to stay and is the simplest way to earn money from your extra space. With over 600,000 listings in more than 34,000 cities, Airbnb connects you with the experience that’s right for you.
For travelers:
Download the Airbnb iPhone App and start traveling the world with a few simple taps.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - EFF and Consumers Union File Exemption Requests to Keep Jailbreaking and Unlocking Legal
The EFF has filed an exemption request to with the U.S. Copyright Office to make keeping jailbreaking of mobile phones legal and extend that to any device with a mobile operating system. Similarly, the Consumers Union has filed an exemption request to keep the unlocking of mobile phones legal.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation explains that currently, requests to keep jailbreaking and unlocking legal must be made every three years.
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The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) limits the circumvention of software that’s designed to restrict access to copyrighted works. Unfortunately, such a blanket restriction can chill competition, free speech, and fair use. In an attempt to mitigate those harms, every three years the U.S. Copyright Office holds a rulemaking proceeding to consider exemptions to this rule.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - TetherMe Tweak Updated for iOS 8, Brings Support for Instant Hotspot
TetherMe has been updated for iOS 8, which brings support for native tethering — even if your carrier does not support personal hotspot. TetherMe for iOS 8 also brings the instant hotspot feature that was released with iOS 8.1 and OS X Yosemite.
iOS 8.0+ compatible version of TetherMe
Enables the native tethering functionality of your device and gives you the option to share data from a VPN or to share a WiFi connection to USB. This DOES enable the instant hotspot functionality introduced with handoff in iOS 8.1.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Spotify Connect Now Lets You Control Spotify Desktop With Your iPhone
Spotify introduced a new Connect for Computer feature Friday, letting premium customers control Spotify using their iPhone, smartphone or tablet as a remote.
We’ve just released a great new Premium feature, which lets you play Spotify through your computer, using your phone or tablet as a remote. Use the Spotify app to control the sound. It’s brilliant if your laptop’s hooked up to your speakers. Or if you just don’t want to get off the couch.
Here’s how it works:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Paper by FiftyThree Gets Push Notifications, Creative Cloud Integration, Smoother Shadows, More
Paper by FiftyThree has been updated with push notifications, Creative Cloud Integration, sharing direct from Mix, smoother shadows, and more.
Paper is the simplest way to express your ideas. You don’t need to know how to draw. From sketching out a new product design, to drafting a kitchen remodel or outlining a great business plan, Paper sets your ideas free. It works the way you think, with no fussy settings or distractions. Available with Paper are five beautiful tools to Sketch, Write, Draw, Outline, and Color.
CREATE WITH PENCIL
Express your creativity more naturally with Pencil—FiftyThree’s handcrafted Bluetooth Smart stylus. Pencil’s unique Surface Pressure technology allows you to use Pencil’s tapered shape to fluidly control the width and strength of lines. You can also flip to erase, blend with your finger, and rest your hand comfortably with world-class palm rejection. Connect your Pencil and get all of Paper’s essential tools for free.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New Wireless Beats Solo2 Headphones From Apple Spotted at the FCC
New wireless Beats Solo2 headphones listing Apple Inc. as the manufacturer have been spotted at the FCC. These are the first Beats headphones to bear Apple’s name on their retail packaging.
The Solo2 has arrived. Beats’ most popular headphone has been redesigned from the inside out. With updated and improved acoustics, the Solo2 lets you feel your music with a wider range of sound and enhanced clarity. Streamlined, lightweight, and durable, this compact headphone is more comfortable than ever. Take your music with you wherever you go, with the Solo2.
Currently the Beats Solo2 retails for $199. The upcoming wireless edition will likely demand around a $80 premium, similar to the Studio version.
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Apple News
- New Google Maps App for iOS With Material Design is Now Available in the App Store
The new Google Maps app with ‘Material Design’, restaurant reservations, and Uber info, is now available in the App Store.
The Google Maps app for iPhone and iPad makes navigating your world faster and easier. Find the best spots in town and the information you need to get there.
Features:
• Comprehensive, accurate maps in 220 countries and territories
• Voice-guided GPS navigation for driving, biking, and walking
• Transit directions and maps for over 15,000 cities and towns
• Live traffic conditions, incident reports, and automatic rerouting to find the best route
• Detailed information on more than 100 million places
• Street View and indoor imagery for restaurants, museums, and more
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Vevo App Gets Updated With Google Login, Recently Watched List, Search Improvements, More
The Vevo music video app has been updated with Google login, a recently watched list, search improvements, and more.
Vevo offers the largest collection of premium official music videos. Start watching your favorite music videos and catch daily video premieres by downloading Vevo for iOS today.
Features:
? Discover exciting new music videos, original shows, and live music performances from your favorite artists.
? Stream live music performances, and discover new songs from your favorite artists.
? Make playlists of your favorite pop, rock, rap, electronic, R&B, and country music videos. See a video you like? Add it to a playlist. Vevo recommends music videos while you’re watching, so the fun never has to end!
? Sit back and relax with Vevo TV’s hand-curated music video channels. Stream from three channel choices: Hits (pop), Flow (hip hop & rap), and Nashville (country). Turn it on and enjoy an HD music experience that features everything from daily premieres to live music to the best classics.
? Enjoy pop, rap, rock, R&B, electronic, country, and much more – the HD music video choices are endless on Vevo.
? We also provide recommendations via your iTunes music library. We’ll scan your library and suggest videos that we know you’ll like.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Yelp App Now Lets You Upload Videos From Your Camera Roll
The Yelp app has been updated to let you upload videos that you’ve previously saved to your phone.
Top-ranked Yelp for your iPhone or iPad has over 50 million reviews on businesses worldwide — all in the palm of your hand. Whether you are looking for a pizzeria that is open now or a coffee shop nearby, Yelp is your local guide to finding just the place to eat, shop, drink, relax, and play.
Features:
• Discover great local businesses.
• Search for nearby restaurants, shops, and services.
• Filter search results by neighborhood, distance, rating, price, and what’s open now.
• Read millions of reviews written by a community of active, expert locals.
• Get to know a business through beautiful photos.
• Find great Deals offered by your favorite local businesses.
• Look up addresses and phone numbers, call a business, or make reservations directly from the app.
• Write reviews, check-in to businesses, upload photos, and add tips of your own!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Microsoft Releases New Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Office Apps for iPhone
Microsoft has retired its Office Mobile app for iPhone, replacing it with new Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps.
The real Microsoft Word app designed for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Now Word documents look better than ever on your tablet and phone. When you edit or create documents, you can be confident they will look exactly how you want across PC, Mac, tablet and phone. Word has the familiar Office look and feel along with an intuitive touch experience, so you’ll be up and running in no time.
The core Office experience is free, including viewing, creating and editing documents. You can unlock the full experience with an Office 365 subscription.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Runtastic Releases 'Sleep Better' Smart Alarm Clock Sleep Cycle Tracker for iOS
Runtastic has released Sleep Better, the smart alarm clock to track your sleep cycles and improve your sleeping quality. Sleep Better does not require extra hardware and integrates right into Apple’s Health app.
Track your sleep, monitor your dreams, improve your bedtime habits & wake up better with Sleep Better from Runtastic! Sleep Better offers you a simple and engaging way to improve your sleep quality, whether you struggle to fall asleep, want to learn how your daytime activities influence your sleep efficiency or simply want some new alarm sounds to help you wake up feeling refreshed and ready to seize the day!
What’s more? Sleep Better is fully integrated with HealthKit, a highly customizable platform which allows health and fitness apps to work seamlessly together, and provides you with the ability to access & view all of your health and fitness data on one comprehensive dashboard. This means you can upload your sleep data to Apple Health (optional) and benefit from easier registration with HealthKit data.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Pixelmator for Mac Gets Redesigned Interface with OS X Yosemite and Handoff Support
Pixelmator for Mac has been updated with a redesigned interface to match the look and feel of OS X Yosemite. In addition, Pixelmator now has support for OS X Yosemite, including Handoff and iCloud Drive integration. A new repair tool extension also enables users to quickly fix images outside of the app.
With Pixelmator for iPad, you can now work seamlessly with OS X Yosemite.
Full-featured and powerful image editing app for the Mac.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Pangu iOS 8 Jailbreak Utility for Mac Could Be Released in the Next Few Days
The PanguTeam has announced that they are working on an iOS 8 jailbreak utility for Mac and it may be released in the next few days.
Also we are already working on Mac version. It may come out in couple of days. Pls wait a bit more time.
Earlier today, the team released an updated Pangu8 1.2.1 jailbreak utility for Windows that includes Cydia 1.1.16.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Pangu 1.2.1 Jailbreak Utility Released With Cydia 1.1.16
The PanguTeam has released Pangu8 1.2.1, an updated version of their utility to jailbreak iOS 8.0 – 8.1.
Here’s what’s new…
Version 1.2.1 – (2014.11.06)
1. Integrate with Cydia 1.1.16 (Cydia fixed boot issue when using “Restore from Backup” feature)
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Foursquare App Gets Updated With Notification Actions, 1Password Support
The Foursquare app has been updated with Notification Actions and 1Password support.
Our tastes are different, so why should we get the same search results? The new Foursquare learns what you like and leads you to places you’ll love. Foursquare is all about searching and discovering great places, wherever you are in the world.
Features:
• Tell Foursquare your favorite things and it gets to know you. Every search is tailored to your tastes, your past ratings, and picks from friends and experts you trust.
• Your tastes can be very specific like “whiskey” or “salted caramel.” Or more general like “outdoor seating” or “used bookstores.”
• Leave tips to share your best discoveries. Pay it forward and earn expertise.
• Search for restaurants, coffee, nightlife, shops, and more. See what’s nearby or plan ahead.
• When you arrive at a place, see insider tips: what’s good to order or something not to miss.
• Follow people and influencers whose tastes you trust, and their tips show first. Connect your Facebook and twitter accounts and see spots your friends have liked nearby.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Rolling Out Redesigned Mac App Store for OS X Yosemite
Apple is slowly rolling out an updated design for the Mac App store that matches the look of Yosemite.
Similar to the iTunes 12 store facelift, the Mac App store redesign brings thinner fonts, more white backgrounds, and flat icons. Currently, only some tabs have the newer design, including the updates and purchases tab.
We’ll be updating this page as other tabs and views get updated, so stay tuned via Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or RSS for updates.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Launches New 'AppleCare for Enterprise' Site
Apple has launched a new webpage highlighting features of ‘AppleCare for Enterprise’.
Back in July, Apple and IBM announced an exclusive partnership. One of the four core capabilities of their joint venture was a “new AppleCare service and support offering tailored to the needs of the enterprise.” It now appears as though that new AppleCare service is live.
Some of the highlighted features include…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - WhatsApp Messenger App Gets Read Receipts
The WhatsApp Messenger app has been updated with read receipts.
A WhatsApp FAQ explains how these notifications work. Check marks appear next to each message you send, one gray check mark means ‘message successfully sent’, two gray check marks mean ‘message successfully delivered to the recipient’s phone’, and two blue check marks mean ‘the recipient has read your message’.
In a group chat, the second check marks will appear when all participants in the group have received your message. The two blue check marks will appear when all participants in the group have read your message.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - EFF Ranks iMessage, FaceTime as Most Secure Mass-Market Messaging Products
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has released a Secure Messaging Scorecard that examines dozens of messaging technologies and rates each of them on a range of security best practices.
Our campaign is focused on communication technologies — including chat clients, text messaging apps, email applications, and video calling technologies. These are the tools everyday users need to communicate with friends, family members, and colleagues, and we need secure solutions for them.
Notably, iMessage and FaceTime received checkmarks in five out of the seven areas examined. That’s better than competing messaging platforms like Skype, WhatsApp, Viber, Snapchat, Kik, Google Hangouts, and BlackBerry Messenger.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Jawbone Announces UP MOVE Activity Tracker [Video]
Jawbone today announced UP MOVE, a new, easy-to-use activity tracker that costs just $49.99. The company also just announced UP3, a multi-sensor activity tracker that provides in-depth information about your health and fitness.
At just $49.99, UP MOVE by Jawbone is the simplest way to get credit for your steps, exercise and calories burned while also capturing detailed information about your sleep. And UP MOVE lets you learn more with Smart Coach – the UP App’s intelligent approach to personalized guidance and deeper insight that helps you move more every day.
“UP MOVE is a fun, easy way to track activity and at just $49.99, it’s a great option for anyone at the beginning of a fitness or weight loss journey,” said Travis Bogard, vice president of product management and strategy at Jawbone. “Incorporating the same best-in-class lifestyle and activity-tracking features of our UP and UP24 bands, the UP MOVE tracker combines style, versatility and comfort with highly accurate tracking and personalized guidance.”
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Apple News
- Starwood Hotels Rolls Out SPG Keyless, Lets Guests Use Their iPhone as a Room Key [Video]
Starwood Hotels has officially announced the roll out of SPG Keyless, a mobile keyless entry system that lets guests use their smartphone as a key.
It’s a mobile office. It’s a virtual wallet. It’s a lifeline. And now, it’s a hotel room key. Today, the smartphone will get a whole lot smarter – especially while on the road. Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), the award-winning loyalty program from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., introduces SPG Keyless, the hospitality industry’s first mobile, keyless entry system allowing guests to use their smartphone as a key. Rolling out to Aloft, Element and W Hotels around the globe, SPG Keyless makes its official debut today in 10 hotels in markets including Beijing, Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles and Doha.
SPG Keyless, powered by the SPG app, enables guests to bypass the front desk (where available), go directly to their room and unlock their stay with a simple tap of their smartphone. SPG Keyless goes live Wednesday, November 5th at the following hotels: Aloft Beijing, Aloft Cancun, Aloft Cupertino, Aloft Harlem, W Doha, W Hollywood, W Hong Kong, W New York-Downtown, W Singapore and Element Times Square. Starwood will rapidly rollout SPG Keyless with plans for it to be available on 30,000 doors in 150 hotels around the globe by early 2015 across Aloft, Element and W hotels. SPG Keyless is available to SPG members who book a hotel room through one of Starwood’s channels (hotel websites, SPG.com, the SPG app or customer contact centers).
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - This is the First Nokia-Less 'Microsoft Lumia' Smartphone [Image]
Late last month, Microsoft announced that it was dropping the Nokia name from its smartphones and would soon launch ‘Microsoft Lumia’ smartphones.
Today, Engadget spotted the first Microsoft Lumia phone, the RM-1090, at the FCC.
The dual-SIM handset has popped up at both the FCC and its Chinese equivalent, packing a 5-inch qHD display and 3G-only radios, so it’s clearly a low-budget device. Still, the vertical stripe running down the back is just as we’d expected, although it’s still surprising to see the Microsoft logo beneath the earpiece instead of good ol’ Nokia.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Plans Call With Investors Ahead of New Bond Sale?
Apple is reportedly considering a new bond sale and is planning a call with investors this afternoon to discuss the matter, reports the WSJ.
Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs Inc. are arranging a call for the firm with investors Monday afternoon in London, and a deal, possibly at least partly in euros, could come as soon as Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter. The iPhone maker has never issued debt in currencies other than the dollar before.
Apple’s previous bonds have been massive with small yields for investors. Previous bond sales were $12 billion and $17 billion. It’s $12 billion sale in April paid a yield of 1.068% for three-year money and 4.483% for 30-year cash.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Vimeo App Gets New Downloads Feed for Offline Video Watching
The Vimeo app has been updated to let you find videos to watch offline in a split second via a new Downloads feed.
Vimeo is the home for your videos. It makes them look great, easy to share, and simple to save.
Features:
Upload videos to Vimeo right from your Camera Roll and share them with friends. Then feast your eyeballs on gorgeous HD playback with no ads before, after, or on top of your videos. In your feed you’ll find a handful of amazing Staff Picks curated by our team every day, plus videos by your friends, family, and other cool people around the world.And if you like to watch while you’re on the move, maybe on train or plane, you can check out videos in your Watch Later queue without an Internet connection. Because there’s more to life than the Internet, right?
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Microsoft Challenges MacBook Air to a Dance-Off in Its New 'Yoga 3 Pro' Ad [Video]
Microsoft has aired a new ‘Yoga 3 Pro’ ad that features a dance-off between the MacBook Air and the Lenovo notebook.
It’s an epic dance-off between the new Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro and the MacBook Air. But does the MacBook Air stand a chance against the sleekness and multi-mode flexibility of the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro? Nope. And once you add the touchscreen, it’s game over. The Yoga 3 Pro proves there’s more than one way to do what you want. Learn more at http://www.microsoft.com/yoga.
Google sold Motorola Mobility to Lenovo earlier this year for $2.91 billion. Last year, the company became the number one laptop manufacturer by units sold.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - RunKeeper App Gets Indoor Tracking With Stopwatch Mode
The RunKeeper app has been updated to make it easy to track your indoor activities with Stopwatch Mode.
Track your pace, measure workout distance, chart weight loss, crush training goals and more with LifeHacker’s 2012 Best Running App! RunKeeper is the simplest way to improve fitness, whether you’re just deciding to get off the couch for a 5k, biking every day, or deep into marathon training.
Features:
? Calculate running pace, cycling speed, route distance, elevation and calorie burn for any fitness activity – in high accuracy and real time!
? Find and follow pre-planned routes and see your location route on a map
? Follow training plan workouts or create your own with audio coaching
? Get audio updates while you work out about your total mileage, calorie count, pace, speed, mileage
? Sync your Bluetooth Smart or ANT+ heart rate monitor (such as Wahoo Blue HR, Polar H7, Garmin HRM, and many others) to track your heart rate and stay in heart rate zones
? Use your iPhone 5s to track cadence and steps
? Use your Pebble smart watch to track all your stats, right on your wrist!
? RunKeeper automatically integrates with your phone’s music app
? Easily add your indoor cardio (treadmill, elliptical) and gym workouts (Yoga, Crossfit)
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Infuse 3 Media Player App Gets Updated With Numerous Improvements
The Infuse 3 media player app has been updated with numerous improvements.
Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone or iPad. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 8, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, with powerful streaming options, trakt syncing, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support. Gorgeous interface. Precise controls. And 1080p silky-smooth playback.
? PLAY MORE VIDEO TYPES
Play just about anything, including the standard MP4, M4V and MOV…plus MKV, AVI, WMV, MTS, FLV, OGM, OGV, ASF, 3GP, DVR-MS, WebM and WTV. Includes fully certified Dolby® Digital Plus (AC3/E-AC3), DTS® and DTS-HD® audio.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Pangu Untether 0.3 Released for iOS 8.0 – 8.1 Jailbreak
The PanguTeam has released an updated version of its untether for the iOS 8.0 – 8.1 jailbreak, fixing an issue which could cause your device to overheat due to excessive CPU usage.
This is the untethered exploit installed by the Pangu 8.0-8.1 jailbreak tool. If you jailbroke your device with Pangu 8.0-8.1, this untether has already been automatically installed for you.
What’s New:
Version 0.3 of this package fixes the issue where, on 32-bit devices (iPod 5, iPhone 4S/5, iPad 2/3/4, iPad Mini 1) a specific background process (launchd) would sometimes “spin”, burning CPU and battery, or even heating up.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Sam's Club Offering iPhone 6 for $99 With Contract on November 15
Sam’s Club, a wholesale club owner by Walmart, will be offering the iPhone 6 for just $99 with a two-year agreement on November 15. Different storage capacities will also receive at $100 discount.
A leaked ad has surfaced confirming the promotion, and the prices are as follows (with a two-year contract of course):
? 16GB: $99
? 64GB: $199
? 128GB: $299
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - The iClarified Jailbreak Wizard Has Been Updated for the iOS 8 Jailbreak
The iClarified Jailbreak Wizard has been updated for the newly released Pangu8 jailbreak of iOS 8.0 – 8.1.
You can visit the iClarified Jailbreak Wizard to quickly find the correct tutorial to jailbreak your specific device.
Simply choose your device, then firmware, then operating system and you will be presented with the appropriate tutorial to follow.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iPad Pro to Feature 12.2-inch Display, 7mm Thickness, Top and Bottom Speakers?
Apple is reportedly working on a new 12.2-inch iPad Pro which will rival the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, reports Mac Otakara.
A ‘reliable source’ tells the site that the rather than 12.9-inch screen size previously rumored, the tablet will feature a 12.2-inch LCD.
The thickness of the iPad is apparently designed to be between the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Pro’s thickness. That would put it at 7mm, since the iPhone 6 is 6.9mm thick and the iPhone 6 Plus is 7.1mm thick.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iFile Gets Updated With Support for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Numerous Fixes
The popular iFile file manager app from Carsten Heinelt has been updated with support for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
iFile is a complete file manager and viewer running under user root. iFile gives you full access to your jailbroken device’s files, like Finder does on your desktop Mac. iFile is your tool for advanced management and customization of files on your device.
FEatures:
iFile allows fast navigation through the iPhone file system in multiple tabs. You can directly view files of many types, including images, movies, sound, text, HTML, web archives, Microsoft and Apple iWork files, PDFs, and compressed formats.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - UIKit Tools 1.1.9 Fixes Issue With App Icons Not Appearing After Being Installed By Cydia
Saurik and limneos have updated the UIKit Tools package to resolve an issue where app icons wouldn’t appear on the Springboard after being installed by Cydia.
What’s New In This Version:
Version 1.1.9 now supports iOS 8!This fixes the issue where icons did not always show up on SpringBoard if they had been installed by packages.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - BBM App for iPhone Gets Timed Messages, HD Picture Transfer, Message Retraction, More
The BBM app for iPhone has been updated with new features that include timed messages, message retraction, HD picture transfer, music discovery, and more.
BBM brings you together in the moment with friends and family through instant chats, voice calls, picture sharing, voice notes and more. Download the official version of BBM now.
Chat with friends on iPhone and other smartphones:
• BBM is always on and always connected – no app to open
• Know when messages have been delivered (D’s) and read (R’s)
• Say ‘hello’ with BBM Voice – free voice calling between BBM Contacts
• Quickly share photos, files, documents, voice notes and more
• Allow contacts to view your location live on a map, powered by Glympse
• See when contacts are responding to your message
• Emoticons for every mood and emotion let you express yourself
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Apple News
- Cydia Update Fixes Passcode Boot Freezing, Adds Multitasking and iPhone 6 Support, More
Saurik has just released an update to Cydia that brings us one step closer to a stable jailbreak.
Cydia 1.1.14 no longer causes your device to lock up while booting on iOS 8 when you use a passcode. If you have installed unsupported modifications you may want to restore and jailbreak again, as those modifications are not supported.
Here’s what’s new:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Microsoft Officially Announces Microsoft Band Powered by Microsoft Health [Video]
Microsoft has officially announced ‘Microsoft Band’, a smart wristband powered by Microsoft Health. The device was leaked ahead of its announcement on the Mac App Store.
The Microsoft Band helps you achieve your wellness goals by tracking your heart rate, steps, calorie burn, and sleep quality. It also helps you become more productive with email previews and calendar alerts.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Skype App Now Lets You Save and Delete Photos From Chats, Syncs Avatars, Loads Faster, More
The Skype app for iPhone has been updated to let you save and delete photos from chats, keep your avatar in sync across platforms, load faster, and more.
Say “hello” to the new Skype for iPhone. Remastered to put your conversations with the people who matter most at your fingertips. Stay in touch with free messaging, voice or video calls on Skype.
Features:
• Find all your friends and family in an instant – With over 300 million people using Skype, you’re bound to bump into someone you know.
• Talk with your fingers – No matter where you are, your friends are always available with free messaging.
• Call your world from Skype – Free voice and video calls let you talk to your heart’s content with all your friends and family on Skype.
• Low cost calls to mobiles and landlines too – Keep in touch, even if they’re not on Skype, with low cost calls to mobiles and landlines on the other side of town or the world.
• Share your favorite snaps – Take a great photo you want to share? Send it over Skype to friends and family and you won’t have to worry about email size limits or expensive MMS charges.
• Video messaging – Record life’s everyday moments and share them with the people who matter most, with free and unlimited video messaging over Skype.
• Chat with anyone, anywhere – Skype’s available on smartphones, tablets, Macs, PCs, and even TVs. Whatever your friends or family use, Skype is there. Simple.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Spotify Brings Its New Look to the iPad
?Spotify has updated its iOS app with a new look for iPad.
Spotify is the best way to listen to music on mobile or tablet. Search for any track, artist or album and listen for free. Make and share playlists. Build your biggest, best ever music collection.
Get inspired with personal recommendations, and readymade playlists for just about everything. Listen absolutely free with ads, or get Spotify Premium.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - StumbleUpon App Now Fully Compatible With iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8
StumbleUpon has released an update to its app making it fully compatible with iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and iOS 8.
Discover the web like never before. StumbleUpon is the best way to find and share the best of the web. Simply tell us what you’re interested in and we’ll serve up the perfect mix of photos, articles, recipes, quotes, news, art, videos, memes, travel tips and much more.
Features:
– Follow your friends and share your discoveries
– Create lists of your favorite topics and follow other lists to find more content you love
– Blaze through the best of the web at lightning speed
– Share your discoveries via Facebook, Twitter, Email, and SMS
– Download for free
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple CEO Tim Cook: I'm Proud to Be Gay
Apple CEO Tim Cook has came out as gay in a public essay posted on Businesweek’s website. While many have speculated about the CEO’s sexuality for some time, this essay marks the first time he has confirmed his sexual orientation.
You can read the entire essay below…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Flipboard 3.0 Brings Topic Tags, Morning News Magazine, New Design for iPhone
A third generation Flipboard app has been released for iOS featuring topic tags, a morning news magazine called ‘The Daily Edition, and a new design for phones.
Flipboard is your personal magazine. Used by millions of people everyday, it’s a single place to keep up on the news, follow topics you care about and share stories, videos and photos that influence you. To start, follow a few topics, and Flipboard creates your personal magazine. You can always add more as you find new topics, magazines or interesting people to follow.
Features:
• Collect stories you love into your own magazine. Tap the “+” button on any story, select ‘create a magazine’ and collect favorite stories, images or videos.
• Manage all your magazines in a convenient dashboard at https://editor.flipboard.com/
• Read The Daily Edition to quickly check the news you need for your day, with stories hand-picked by our editorial staff.
• Go to your Flipboard to check what’s happening now. Use the home button on iPhone (or Cover Stories on iPad) to see highlights across everything you’re following.
• Enjoy Flipboard in 24 localized editions—for Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, U.S., U.K., U.S. Latino.
• On iPad, explore hundreds of staff picks in the Content Guide (tap the red ribbon at the top), including must-read magazines and blogs, gorgeous photography and special curated sections devoted to the news of the day and other interests.
• Add content from the web to your Flipboard magazines through the bookmarklet at share.flipboard.com.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Skype 7.1 Released for Mac With OS X Yosemite Support
Skype 7.1 has been released for Mac, bringing support for OS X 10.10 Yosemite.
New Features:
? Mac OSX 10.10 Yosemite support
? Enhanced group profile- making it easier to copy a link or to leave a group conversationFixed Issues:
? Application: Crash on video calls on Yosemite
? Application: Skype crashes when sending contacts from search results
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Microsoft’s New Wearable Band Leaked on the Mac App Store [Photos]
Microsoft’s wearable has been rumored to launch in the coming weeks, and it seems that a release date is approaching. An official Microsoft App, called ‘Band Sync’ has just appeared on the Apple Mac App store, ahead of the company’s reveal of the wearable device.
The Microsoft Band Sync app for Mac seamlessly syncs your band to the cloud with the same account that you use from your phone companion app.
• Works on Mac OS X 10 (and above)
• Sync faster than with your phone while your device is charging over USB.
• Get updates and restore the software on your band.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - PayPal Here App Gets New Sales Reporting, Fixes for iOS 8, iPhone 6
The PayPal Here app has been updated with new sales reporting and fixes for iOS 8, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus.
Get paid on your iPhone or iPod touch with our free app and card reader. Accept credit and debit cards, send invoices, track cash and check payments, and accept PayPal payments. It’s only 2.7% per US card swipe transaction. No long-term contracts, commitments or monthly fees.
SECURE PAYMENTS
PayPal Here uses an encrypted card reader, backed by our best-in-class risk-management and fraud protection. All payments go right into your account for secure, reliable, and easy transaction processing.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - PicsArt Photo Studio App Gets New Motion Tool, Other Improvements
The PicsArt Photo Studio app has been updated with a new Motion Tool, a new Favorite category in Cliparts/Frames, a new Tags section in search results, and more.
PicsArt is a free, full-featured photo editor and art community.
Features:
* Picture Editor – Tons of photo manipulations, masks, collages, frames, borders, stickers, text effects, clipart graphics, overlays, callouts, crop, rotate, color adjust and more!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - GT Details Apple's 'Oppressive and Burdensome Terms', Reveals What Went Wrong
GT Advanced has detailed the history of its relationship with Apple, the company’s ‘oppressive and burdensome terms’, and what went wrong leading up to its declaration of bankruptcy.
Earlier this month, the company officially announced a settlement agreement with Apple under which GT will wind down sapphire materials production and exit from the market as a producer of sapphire materials. The company will refocus its business as an equipment supplier, manufacturing and developing sapphire growth systems and processes.
Below you can read an accounting of their relationship with Apple as provided to the court:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - FCC Rule Change Could Finally Pave the Way for a Real Apple TV
FCC chair Tom Wheeler has asked the commission to start a rulemaking proceeding that would make Internet TV finally happen, paving the way for a real Apple television.
Wheeler says that similar to how Congress mandated access to cable channels for satellite services, it should extend the concept to providers of Internet-based services.
Consumers have long complained about how their cable service forces them to buy channels they never watch. The move of video onto the Internet can do something about that frustration – but first Internet video services need access to the programs. Today the FCC takes the first step to open access to cable programs as well as local television. The result should be to give consumers more alternatives from which to choose so they can buy the programs they want.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Reportedly In Talks to Sell iPhone in Iran
Apple is in preliminary talks with Iranian distributors to sell the iPhone in the country, should Western sanctions easy sufficiently, according to the Wall Street Journal. According to the report, senior Apple officials have met with Iranian distributors at the company’s regional headquarters in London .
In the conversations, the Cupertino, Calif., company explored the possibility of having Iranian partners sell Apple products at so-called premium resellers, three of the people said. Instead of company-operated Apple stores, such outlets would be midsize franchisees that sell Apple products only, ?a model the company has used in Europe and Asia, the people said.
Apple would be allowed to export its iPhone to Iran because of a U.S. decision in May to lift sanctions that had barred the sale of consumer communications technologies in Iran.
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Apple News
- Angry Birds Friends Gets New Halloween Tournament, Global League
Angry Birds Friends has been updated with a new Halloween tournament and the ability to compete against players from across the globe.
Compete in weekly tournaments with friends and find out who’s the ultimate bird flinger! Play six pig-packed new levels every week and – if that’s not enough – join millions of players from around the world in the all-new League! Themed competitions switch things up all year round, with extra-special tournaments for seasonal events like Christmas, Halloween and other feather-filled festive holidays!
And introducing the new global League! Challenge millions of players from across the world in a fantastically furious bird flingin’ festival of pig poppin’ destruction! Get higher scores to improve your ranking and climb through the seven tiers (sound easy? it’s not). The higher you go, the tougher it gets. And remember, what goes up can also come down…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Display Shoot-Out: iPad Air 2 Features Impressive Anti-Reflection Coating, iPad Mini 3 Disappoints
DisplayMate has posted a detailed analysis of the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 displays.
The most notable observation is that Apple has equipped the iPad Air 2 with an impressive anti-reflection coating. The coating reduces ambient light reflection by about 3:1 over most other tablets and smartphones (including iPads), and by about 2:1 over the best tablets and smartphones (including iPhone 6).
DisplayMate was able to measure a huge 62% drop in reflected light glare compared to previous iPads and agreed with Apple’s claim that the iPad Air 2 is “the least reflective display of any Tablet in the world”, declaring that an ‘understatement’.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Pre-Orders Outpace Galaxy Note 4 in South Korea
Pre-orders for the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus launched on Friday in South Korea and early reports suggest the demand for the new devices was higher than demand for the Samsung’s recently launched Galaxy Note 4, according to the WSJ.
On Friday, the country’s three mobile carriers began taking orders for both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. In less than an hour, the carriers reported that orders had reached tens of thousands, outpacing the rate reported for Samsung Electronics Co.’s Galaxy Note 4 model at its launch here in September.
KT Corp reported 10,000 pre-orders in one minute and 50,000 pre-orders in 30 minutes. LG Uplus said it received 20,000 pre-orders for the new iPhones within 20 minutes. SK Telecom declined to provide specific numbers but said both its first and second batch of presale orders have been booked.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Fitbit Unveils New Fitbit Charge and Charge HR Activity Trackers, Fitbit Surge Smartwatch [Video]
Fitbit today unveiled three new activity and sleep-tracking products: Fitbit Charge, Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge.
? Fitbit Charge – a high-performance wristband that delivers all-day activity tracking, real-time fitness stats and Caller ID right on the wrist for people who want to step up their everyday activities to improve their overall health
? Fitbit Charge HR – an advanced tracker that delivers continuous, automatic wrist-based heart rate, Caller ID and all-day activity tracking for active users: regular exercisers looking to push their fitness further
? Fitbit Surge – a sleek Fitness Super Watch that offers the best of GPS, continuous wrist-based heart rate, all-day fitness tracking and smartwatch functionality in one device, for people dedicated to reaching their peak performance“Our mission has always been to deliver innovation through exceptional, wearable design in a way that empowers consumers with greater knowledge of their overall health,” said James Park, CEO and Co-Founder of Fitbit. “That being said, we understand that everyone’s approach to fitness is different. With the addition of these new products, Fitbit offers the widest variety of trackers—at affordable prices across all mobile platforms—ensuring that everyone can find the right fit for their lifestyle and their goals.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Luxe App Provides On-Demand Valet Parking for $5/Hr or $15/Day in San Francisco
Luxe is an iPhone app that provides on-demand valet parking for $5/hr to a maximum of $15/day.
Luxe parks for you, so you don’t have to. For $5 an hour – and maximum of $15 per day – you can own a parking spot in your pocket. Luxe is a new service in San Francisco that sends valets to you, wherever you need to park. It’s fast, stress-free, reliable, and affordable.
How Luxe Works
– Luxe valets meet you at your destination and park your car for you.
– We park your car in a secured lot.
– We’ll fill your car with gas or get it a car wash if you’d like one.
– When you’re ready to go, we’ll return your car to you – wherever you are!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Gets iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Support
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has been updated with native resolution support for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Backstory:
Five years ago, Carl Johnson escaped from the pressures of life in Los Santos, San Andreas, a city tearing itself apart with gang trouble, drugs and corruption. Where filmstars and millionaires do their best to avoid the dealers and gangbangers.Now, it’s the early 90’s. Carl’s got to go home. His mother has been murdered, his family has fallen apart and his childhood friends are all heading towards disaster.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Rite Aid and CVS Pharmacies Block Apple Pay
Rite Aid and CVS pharmacies are blocking Apple Pay. The companies are two of the at least fifty eight companies that have signed up to support the rival CurrenctC mobile payments solution, reports TechCrunch.
The goal of CurrentC is to let retailers bypass the 2-3% fees charged by credit card companies. Spearheaded by Walmart, a company called MCX (Merchant Customer Exchange) has developed a solution that links mobile payments directly to customers bank accounts. Unfortunately, rather than NFC, CurrentC uses QR codes to initiate transactions.
When it’s time for a user to check out, they request to pay with CurrentC. The consumer then unlocks their phone, opens the CurrentC app, opens the code scanner, and scans the QR code shown on the cashier’s screen. In some case, the reverse may happen where the consumer’s CurrentC app displays a payment code and the cashier scans it. If a QR code can’t be generated, a manually entered numeric code may be offered.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Twitpic Reaches Last Minute Deal With Twitter to Keep Its Photos Alive
Twitpic has reached a last minute deal with Twitter to keep its photo archive alive.
Twitpic previously announced that it was going to shutdown its service due to a trademark battle with Twitter that it could not afford. The company then announced that it would be acquired; however, that deal fell through and Twitpic was set to shutdown today.
In the meantime, a collective of Internet archivists and programmers have been racing to try and save the over 800 million photos that Twitpic was hosting before they disappeared.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - PanguTeam Issues Update on iOS 8 Jailbreak
The PanguTeam has issued an update on the status of its jailbreak for iOS 8 – 8.1. Earlier this week a Windows only Pangu8 jailbreak utility was released for download.
As you may know, the release does not include Cydia and is very unstable. Despite the numerous tutorials that have popped up on other sites, we strongly recommend that unless you’re a developer, you hold off until a safe version is released, at which point iClarified will post tutorials.
The PanguTeam has confirmed to iClarified that it is hard at work trying to resolve bugs with the jailbreak. Here’s the latest status update from the team:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Submits Refined Plans for Phase 2 of Apple Campus 2 Construction
Apple has submitted refined plans for Phase 2 of Apple Campus 2 to the City of Cupertino.
The project applicant is requesting the approval of an Architectural and Site approval and a Tree Removal Permit to refine the phase 2 portion of Apple’s previously approved office, research and development campus. The project site is located east and west of N. Tantau bounded by Calabasas Creek to the north and west, City of Santa Clara limits to the east and I-280 to the south.
Apple plans to build a set of research and development buildings to the east and west of North Tantau Avenue. The buildings will house 2,200 employees and include 1,740 parking spots. The main building has four stories of office space with a cafeteria and the other two buildings will be two-story testing facilities. You can download the plans from here.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple is Reportedly Rebuilding Beats Music to Relaunch It Next Year as Part of iTunes
Apple is rebuilding Beats Music and plans to relaunch it next year as part of iTunes, reports the WSJ.
The news comes as iTunes downloads have taken a sharp drop. Since the start of the year, digital music sales are reportedly down 13-14%. That’s much worse than the 2.1% drop last year.
The plummeting download numbers help illustrate why Apple bought the $10-a-month subscription streaming service Beats Music earlier this year, as part of its $3 billion acquisition that included headphone maker Beats Electronics. Apple is rebuilding Beats Music and plans to relaunch it next year as part of iTunes, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Ralph Nader Slams Tim Cook for Buying Back Stock Instead of Helping Impoverished Workers
Ralph Nader, a five-time presidential candidate, has written an open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook criticizing him for spending billions on stock buybacks instead of helping impoverished factory workers.
Nader notes that if Apple had spent that $130 billion to endow a foundation, the interest would have been enough to double wages, ensure a 40 hr work week, and improve health, safety, and environmental standards for hundreds of thousands of workers.
You can read the full letter to Tim Cook below…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - AT&T is Locking Down the New Apple SIM After It's Activated on Their Network
AT&T is locking down the new Apple SIM after it’s activated on their network, notes T-Mobile CEO John Legere.
Here’s how the Apple SIM is supposed to work:
The new Apple SIM is preinstalled on iPad Air 2 with Wi-Fi + Cellular models. The Apple SIM gives you the flexibility to choose from a variety of short-term plans from select carriers in the U.S. and UK right on your iPad. So whenever you need it, you can choose the plan that works best for you — with no long-term commitments. And when you travel, you may also be able to choose a data plan from a local carrier for the duration of your trip.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - NFC Chip in iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 is Reportedly a Secure Element for Apple Pay
The NFC chip spotted in iFixit’s teardown of the new iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 is only being used as a secure element for Apple Pay in-app purchases, reports 9to5Mac.
iLounge corroborates this report noting that there are no NFC antennas in the iPads and that Apple has not requested certification for NFC functionality from the FCC.
Despite speculation that the NFC chip is for an as-yet-unannounced Apple Pay enabled cash register, a search of the FCC’s device certification database suggests that Apple did not seek certification for any NFC functionality in the iPad Air 2, as it would have needed to do if the chip was to be used for wireless communications. Further, no evidence of an NFC antenna was found inside the iPad Air 2.
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Apple News
- Foxconn in Talks to Build Display Factory, Hopes to Supply Apple With iPhone Displays
Foxconn is in talks to build a display factory in northern China that would make high-end screens for phones, reports the WSJ.
Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. , is discussing a possible investment with the government of Zhengzhou, about 750 kilometers south of Beijing, according to people familiar with the talks. The two sides are discussing terms such as how to divide the investment, which could reach as much as 35 billion yuan ($5.7 billion), the people said.
The two sides have yet to formulate a concrete investment proposal but if an agreement is reached, it might be Foxconn’s largest direct investment to date in the manufacturing of high-end parts.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Aaron Sorkin Confirms Christian Bale Will Play Steve Jobs, Says He's Going to 'Crush It' [Video]
Aaron Sorkin has confirmed that Christian Bale has been hired to play the role of Steve Jobs in the upcoming Sony film based on the Walter Isaacson biography.
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin discusses Christian Bale’s role as Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in the coming biopic. Sorkin talks to Bloomberg’s Emily Chang for an installment of “Studio 1.0.”
In an interview with Bloomberg, Sorkin revealed that that Bale was chosen without an audition. The role is an extremely difficult one. Bale will have more words to say then three typical films combined. Sorkin says, “He’s going to crush it!”.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Pixelmator Image Editing App Released for iPad
Pixelmator, a popular image editing app for Mac, has now been released for the iPad.
Pixelmator for iPad is a powerful image editor that gives everything you need to create, edit, and enhance your images. It lets you work seamlessly between Mac and iPad. And even work effortlessly with people who use Adobe Photoshop.
Pixelmator takes full advantage of the latest iOS technologies, giving you speedy and powerful tools that let you touch up and enhance images, draw or paint, apply dazzling effects, or create advanced composition amazingly simple. Once your images are ready, share them to celebrate your work with the whole word.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Saurik Releases Cydia Substrate 0.9.5013 With Support for iOS 8
Saurik has updated Cydia Substrate (formerly Mobile Substrate) to support iOS 8 and the recently released Pangu jailbreak.
However, it is important to note that version 0.9.5013 does come with some limitations. While it supports iOS 8, after every reboot you must respring before Cydia Substrate will load extensions. Saurik notes that he is working with the Pangu team to roll out a stable fix for this respring issue.
In short, on iOS 8: after every reboot, you need to respring before Substrate will load extensions in SpringBoard.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Disable SSL 3.0 Support on the Apple Push Notification Service on October 29th
Apple has announced that due to a security issue with SSL 3.0, it will disable SSL 3.0 support on the Apple Push Notification Service on October 29th.
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The Apple Push Notification service will be updated and changes to your servers may be required to remain compatible.In order to protect our users against a recently discovered security issue with SSL version 3.0 the Apple Push Notification server will remove support for SSL 3.0 on Wednesday, October 29. Providers using only SSL 3.0 will need to support TLS as soon as possible to ensure the Apple Push Notification service continues to perform as expected. Providers that support both TLS and SSL 3.0 will not be affected and require no changes.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iPad Air 2 Teardown Reveals A8X Processor, 2GB of RAM, Smaller Battery [Photos]
iFixit has posted a teardown of the new iPad Air 2.
What’s lighter than Air? An Air 2. Join us live as we disassemble the new, shaved-down iPad Air 2, and see whether Apple’s thinnest device is still its least-repairable.
Highlights:
? Fully laminated, 9.7″ IPS Multi-Touch LCD with a 2,048 x 1,536 resolution at 264 ppi and antireflective coating
? A8X 64-bit CPU (rumored to be a triple-core, 1.5 GHz SoC) paired with 2 GB RAM and M8 motion coprocessor
? iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi is model number A1566.
? The iPad Air 2 is thinner than the original iPad Air and the iPhone 6, and it doesn’t have a camera bump.
? Dual mic moves closer to iSight camera, mute switch is gone.
? The glued-down display remains the iPad’s only access point, so there’s still a risk of damaging it even when performing ordinary repairs.
? Wi-Fi model’s antennas are now at the top of the iPad
? Replacing Lightning connect requires replacing the entire logic board.
? 27.62 Wh battery down from the previous Air’s 32.9 Wh capacity.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - FXNOW App is Updated With Every Simpsons Episode Ever
The FXNOW app has been updated with the ability to stream every Simpsons episode ever.
FXNOW is an on-demand video service featuring Simpsons World, as well as the biggest and best lineup of critically acclaimed dramas, hit comedies and blockbusters movies from 3 networks, FX, FXX and FXM. With the addition of Simpsons World, FXNOW delivers a one-of-a-kind Simpsons experience with access to Every.Episode.Ever. and more, at your fingertips.
FXNOW is free to download. To watch you must sign in with your TV provider credentials. The following TV providers are current FXNOW partners:
•AT&T U-verse
•Bright House Networks
•Comcast XFINITY
•Cox
•Midcontinent Communications
•Optimum
•Suddenlink
•Time Warner Cable
•WOW!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Yahoo Mail App Gets Travel & Event Notifications
The Yahoo Mail app for iOS has been updated with travel and event notifications.
Meet the multi-talented Yahoo Mail app. The Mail app you love is now enhanced with personalized news, search, and daily snapshots of the weather, sports scores, stocks, News Digest, popular videos and Flickr photos.
Manage your mail with 1TB of free space. Receive instant alerts when new email arrives. Personalize your inbox with stunning Flickr themes that sync across all your devices.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Saurik Releases iOS 8 Version of Cydia for Manual Download
Saurik has released an iOS 8 compatible version of Cydia for manual download following the release of an untethered Pangu jailbreak for iOS 8 – iOS 8.1.
I’ve given a new version of Cydia Installer in the form of a standard jailbreak bootstrap for inclusion in a new version of their jailbreak. I’ve also pushed the .deb of the iOS 8 version of Cydia to apt.saurik.com for manual download, but not yet to my repository. A lot of thanks goes out to limneos, who tested the new build for me, as I was at an airport (and now am frantically typing this message while they figure out how to retract the jetbridge from the plane I’m on that is about to take off).
The Pangu8 jailbreak was released for Windows only, without a compatible version of Cydia. You can download the jailbreak from here.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Some Bank of America Customers Are Getting Double Charged When Using Apple Pay [Video]
CNN Money is reporting that some Bank of America customers are getting double charged when using Apple Pay.
I was among the first people to try out Apple Pay the moment it came available on Monday. It was convenient, fast, and it seemingly worked without incident … until I logged in and checked my debit card bill. As it turns out, I’ve been charged twice for every single purchase I’ve made with Apple Pay at various stores.
A search on Twitter reveals that other Bank of America customers are suffering the same problem. “Problems with #ApplePay – it looks like my @bankofamerica account was double charged by @Walgreens”, said Ray Thompson. Other user SBUX75DEVILDOG exclaims, “i got charged twice when I used #ApplePay @WholeFoods @BofA_Help #applepaygate”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - MapQuest for iPhone Gets Yelp and OpenTable Integration, Improved ETA Progress Bar, More
The MapQuest navigation app for iPhone has been updated with Yelp and OpenTable integration, an improved ETA progress bar, and more.
MapQuest is your go-to app for live maps, GPS, voice navigation and live traffic updates. Whether you’re running a quick errand across town or taking a road trip across the country, MapQuest has the trusted directions and features you need for stress-free navigation. Our app can route you around accidents, help with multi-stop directions and even has alternate routing capabilities, robust bookmarking options, and handy sharing features. MapQuest is here to help get you where you need to go, wherever life takes you.
Features:
? Get voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation walking or driving directions.
? Have peace of mind knowing we’re using the latest traffic data. Live traffic updates and automatic re-routing will help you get there on time.
? Choose from up to three different driving routes (when available) to get you to your destination most efficiently.
? Impress your boss, family, and friends with an on-time arrival with our ETA (estimated time of arrival) and location sharing features.
? Bookmark your home and work addresses so you can find your way to either at the push of a button.
? Quickly search for nearby points of interest in your favorite categories like coffee, restaurants, gas, and more with our industry-first layers bar!
? Advanced search uses your contacts, recent searches, top categories, and nearby points of interest to help you find your destination faster.
? Save a few bucks when you click on nearby gas stations and view and compare their current gas prices.
? Browse menus and order food through our GrubHub partnership.
? Find a place to rest your head. Explore the area and book a nearby hotel directly from the app!
? Show your team spirit with MLB.com Team Kits, available for purchase in-app, Custom logos, start screen, accent colors and saved routes to the game ensure your navigation app is as die-hard as you are!
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First spotted by iClarified, Google has released a new ‘Inbox by Gmail’ app for the iPhone and iPod touch.
Your email inbox should help you live and work better, but instead it often buries the important stuff and creates more stress than it relieves. Inbox, built by the Gmail team, keeps things organized and helps you get back to what matters.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Begins In-Store Sales of the iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3
Apple has started selling the iPad Air 2 and the iPad mini 3 in its retail stores.
The new iPads were available to order online from October 17th with a shipping estimate of 2-4 business days. Those first pre-orders are also being delivered to customers today.
Yesterday we saw the first reviews of the iPad Air 2 with many reviewers touting the device as the best tablet you can buy.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Mastercard Features Apple Pay in 'Priceless Surprises' Ads [Video]
Mastercard has aired new ‘Priceless Surprises’ ads which prominently feature Apple Pay.
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Priceless Surprises with Mariano Rivera & Tommy Lasorda
We’re surprising cardholders with major league surprises! We’ve been bringing Priceless Surprises to baseball stadiums around the country all season, like meeting Dodgers great Tommy Lasorda and Yankees legend Mariano Rivera! Use your MasterCard with Apple Pay for a chance at Priceless Surprises like tickets to the World Series, and more.
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