Germany’s highest appeals court, the Federal Court of Appeals in Karlsruhe, has ruled that Apple’s patents covering the ‘slide to unlock’ feature on the iPhone are invalid. The decision reaffirms a 2013 one by a lower court.Reuters reports that in a statement, the appeals court confirmed the ruling by the lower Federal Patent Court. The ruling canceled Apple’s patent in Germany based on its similarity to a phone released by Swedish company Neonode in 2006.The Neonode N1 phone had substantially similar technical features and the court found that Apple’s easier interface was not itself patentable. The company sold tens of thousands of the phones before it went bankrupt in 2008. It’s now an intellectual property firm licensing its optical technology for use in smartphones, and tablets.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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A new video posted by MacRumors demonstrates a partially functioning iPhone made up of leaked iPhone 6s parts and components from the current iPhone 6.The video shows the device booted to the gear screen and then opened, showing the various iPhone 6s and 6 components laid out and connected inside the rear shell. Several components such as the rear camera are missing, but there are enough parts present to deliver data to the iPhone 6s display.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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Facebook has updated its Moments app to automatically create movies from Moments with six photos or more.Finally, an easy way to get all the photos of yourself trapped on your friends’ phones. After events, celebrations, trips or just hanging out, it’s no longer a hassle to collect all the photos you’ll want to look back on. With Moments, you can quickly give your photos to friends and get their photos, too. Here’s the magic: The app groups your photos based on who’s in them and when they were taken. In one tap, you can sync your photos to the friends you choose. Then, friends can add their photos to the moment. Now, everyone has all the photos you took together! 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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Leaked photos allegedly of the upcoming HTC Aero reveal a smartphone that looks very similar to the iPhone 6. The Aero appears to feature the same curves, antenna bands, and protruding camera, except HTC has centered the camera instead of placing it to the side of the device.The first photo was spotted on Weibo by GforGames and the second by mobilissimo.ro.PhoneArena notes that “The Aero (as we said, also known as the A9), is expected to feature a 5.5-inch screen with 2.5D curved glass, 4GB of RAM, and could be powered by a MediaTek Helio X20 SoC which would carry a deca-core CPU. There has also been talk of a groundbreaking new camera for the phone, which could arrive as soon as next quarter.”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 Logic Pro X 10.2 and MainStage 3.2 bringing the Alchemy sample manipulation synthesizer. Apple acquired Camel Audio the creators of Alchemy back in February. What’s New In This Version:? Introducing Alchemy – the ultimate sample manipulation synthesizer – Next generation synthesizer plug-in with multiple sound generators including; additive, spectral, formant, granular, sampler, and virtual analog – Over 3,000 presets for all types of electronic music including electronic dance, hip hop, rock, and sound for picture – Integrated keyword preset browser for finding the right sounds quickly – Performance controls like the Transform Pad make it easy to explore and reshape sounds – Combine up to four synth modules to create complex multi-layered sounds – Virtual analog oscillators produce authentic recreations of iconic synth sounds – Wide selection of modeled analog and special effect filters for producing sounds with vintage character and tonal complexity – Create animated, dynamic instruments using over 100 modulation sources that include flexible LFOs, AHDSR and MSEG envelopes, and step sequencers – Manipulate and combine samples in new ways using a collection of morphing and resynthesis tools – Import EXS24 instruments or create your own using a robust set of sampler features – Apply independent arpeggiators to each of the 4 sound sources to transform simple chords into elaborate performances – Integrated effects rack with reverb, modulation, delay, compression, and a range of distortion effects? New tabbed Transform Pad and X/Y Pad Smart Controls for Alchemy instruments? Share directly to Apple Music Connect? Adds support for Force Touch trackpad? Create custom track icons with your own image files? 1,000 new Apple Loops from a variety of popular instruments and genres including EDM, Hip Hop, Indie, Disco, Funk, and Blues? Expanded MIDI clock options improve sync compatibility with external MIDI devices? Multiple additional enhancement and stability improvementsShare 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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TuneIn Radio has announced the launch of a new subscription service – TuneIn Premium.With TuneIn Premium, subscribers will be able to listen to live play-by-play coverage of all Major League Baseball games, Barclays Premier League and Bundesliga matches, over 600 commercial-free music stations, and have unlimited access to over 40,000 audiobooks.“With the introduction of TuneIn Premium we are taking the world’s best audio content and putting it all in one place,” said John Donham, Chief Executive Officer of TuneIn. “MLB is the gold standard in professional sports and its mobile availability on TuneIn will anchor our new subscription service for years to come. In today’s crowded audio landscape, our focus on exclusive news, talk, sports, and music allows us to deliver an unparalleled listening experience to our users.”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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Adobe Photoshop Elements 13 for Mac and Windows is 55% off today only as Amazon’s Bonus Deal of the Day.Your photos, with you wherever you are. Make quick edits, add artistic touches like a pro, or transform your photos to show your vision. Express your creativity in beautiful photo books and cards. Access your photos on the go. And always find any photo, fast. Features:? Organize — All your stuff, when you want it. Order, label, find, and view your photos your way.? Edit — Amazing photos—no experience needed. Make quick edits, add artistic touches like a pro, or transform your photos to show your vision. Photoshop Elements can guide you through or do it for you.? Create — Be the creative one in the family. Make photo books, scrapbooks, and cards to share lasting memories.? Share — Share a photo album right to a web gallery for friends and family everywhere to enjoy. And be social—share to Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, and more.*? Go — Sync your mobile photos with Elements and your Elements photos with your mobile devices, so you can access any memory anywhere.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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Royal Philips has announced a new Philips Hue wireless dimming kit which offers perfectly dimmable lights in your home without any installation. Each kit comes with a Philips Hue white light bulb and a portable battery-operated dimmer switch. This means you don’t need to open up walls or hire an electrician to perform any wiring. It also means that renters can also use the dimmer.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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Michael Stuhlbarg, who co-stars in Steve Jobs as Andy Hertzfeldt, talks about the three-act structure of the movie and how it led to a unique rehearsal structure, in a Collider interview.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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An analysis of smartphone charging times comparing the Apple iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy S6, LG G4, Motorola Droid Turbo, Google Nexus 6, Asus Zenfone 2, and HTC OnePlus 2 has been published by Tom’s Guide.Here’s how the tests were performed:To test each handset, we ran it down until it was powered off. Then, we charged each device back up to 5 percent. This put all of the phones on an even playing field, as some don’t power down until the battery is completely dead and others cut out when there’s still 3 percent or more battery remaining. Once each phone had reached 5-percent battery life, we plugged them in and started the clock. We then noted the charge of the battery at 5 minutes, 15 minutes and 30 minutes. Finally, we noted how long it took to charge the battery, first to 80 percent and then to 100 percent.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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