Apple has released OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 beta 2 to public testers for download. The build was released to developers a couple days ago.Focus areas for the new build include: Graphics, Mail, Wi-Fi, Calendar, USB, Notes, Photos, Spotlight, Networking.If you are interested in signing up for the Apple Beta Software Program, you can do so at the link below…Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Apple has filed a patent for putting your iPhone into ‘panic mode’ using Touch ID fingerprint recognition.Currently, the iPhone’s fingerprint sensor is used to authenticate a user for the purpose of allowing secure access to the contents of a device. However, Apple suggests that pressing a designated finger to the sensor could activate a panic mode of operation that would prevent access to the device.In the panic mode, personal data stored on the mobile device is not accessible or viewable to the user. In an example, panic mode can be pre-configured by the mobile device owner to implement a variety of different security functions ranging from securing personal data to resetting the device to locking out all functions until a password or different designated finger is scanned. Panic mode in particular is designed to protect both user data and the mobile device from theft. In other implementations, the user may register particular fingerprints to be associated with different modes of operation and activate the different modes based on the particular fingerprints. Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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The Flickr app has been updated with a new feature being called ‘3D Touch Extended’. The feature lets you press a photo to preview it and then move your finger from left to right to page through neighboring images. Once you’ve found the photo you want, you can press deeper to pop it full screen.Upload, access, organize, edit, and share your photos from any device, from anywhere in the world.Features:• Put your free 1000GB to work – auto-upload all your photos and videos to your Flickr camera roll. They’ll be private, until you choose to share them!• Camera roll in the cloud – instant access to your entire Flickr collection, so you can free up your phone for everything else.• Organization and sharing, simplified – browse with ease, select and organize hundreds of photos with one gesture, and share in seconds.• Unleash your creativity – edit your photos, add filters, crop images and more, directly from the camera roll. And if you change your mind, just revert the changes!• Engage with friends, family and explore the Flickr community – there are millions of groups and billions of photos out there to discover.Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Walgreens has announced that Balance Rewards members can now use their account through Apple Pay without the need to separately scan a Balance Rewards card or barcode. “We’re excited to be the first to provide our customers with increased ease of access to their Balance Rewards account and information when using Apple Pay,” said Sona Chawla, president of digital and chief marketing officer for Walgreens. “This offering supports our commitment to removing friction and enabling a simple and convenient customer experience.”Users can simply add the Balance Rewards digital card to the Wallet app in iOS 9 and use it at checkout with Apple Pay. Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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The Google Maps app has been updated with spoken traffic alerts that tell you about congestion and incidents on your route.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 moreShare Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Apple is considering an earlier than usual launch of the iPhone 7 next year, reports AppleInsider. Since the iPhone 5, Apple has launched its new iPhones in late September. For example, the iPhone 6s arrived on September 25th and the iPhone 6 arrived on September 19th. However, sources say the iPhone 7 could reach customers earlier.But that pattern could end next year with an earlier launch, a reliable source told AppleInsider on Wednesday. The same person has, in the past, provided accurate information about the Apple’s future product plans. Exactly how early it might launch, however, remains unknown. Up until the iPhone 4s in 2011, the first four generations of iPhone upgrades launched in the summer, in the months of June and July. The lone outlier from those launch windows was the iPhone 4s, which became available in October.Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Canalys is out with a new report pegging Apple Watch shipments at about seven million so far. Apple continues to dominate the smart watch market, holding onto its sizable lead through the second quarter of Apple Watch shipments. The company has now shipped nearly 7 million smart watches since launch, a figure in excess of all other vendors’ combined shipments over the previous five quarters. In Q3 Apple was the only smart watch vendor to ship more than 300,000 units. The quarter also saw the release of the Pebble Time Steel, which helped the company ship more than 200,000 total smart watches, while Samsung’s Gear shipments declined ahead of the Q4 release of the Gear S2.”After experiencing significant supply chain constraints early on, Apple managed to overcome its production struggles with the Apple Watch and is building momentum going into Q4,” said Analyst Daniel Matte. “Shipments are steadily increasing as it has greatly expanded the Watch’s channel footprint internationally.”Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Apple is working on a development agreement with the City of San Jose that would let the company build a new campus in north San Jose up to 4.15 million square feet in size, reports the Silicon Valley Business Journal.The draft agreement, which is not yet completed, will come before the city’s Planning Commission later this month, officials said. It would lock in development rights — and expectations for both sides — for the next 15 years in an area that sprawls across 86 acres north of Highway 101 across from the Mineta San Jose International Airport. The area Apple has been focused on now sprawls over roughly 86 acres in north San Jose. The sites would be subject to a development agreement between Apple and the city, spelling out how the land could sprout buildings. But the deal does not signify an actual project.Apple has yet to finish building its new Apple Campus 2 headquarters in Cupertino. The company is also said to have signed a massive deal for Landbank Investments’ planned Central & Wolfe campus, a curvaceous, 777,000-square-foot project at Central Expressway and Wolfe Road in Sunnyvale.Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Mobile phone repair shops in China have started offering iPhone storage upgrade services, reports the WSJ. Customers can upgrade their iPhones from 16GB to 128GB for about ¥ 550.00 ($87 USD).Mobile phone repair shops in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai have sparked curiosity on sidewalks and social media by offering the service, which appears aimed at the many aspirational Chinese device users who can’t afford the roughly $200 premium attached to large-capacity iPhones.This shop on Taobao.com is offering service for both iPhone and iPad.Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Apple has released iOS 9.2 beta 2 to public testers. The second beta was released to developers yesterday.The beta brings support for AT&T NumberSync and an improved View Controller for Safari.If you are interested in signing up for the Apple Beta Software Program, you can do so at the link below…Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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