Starbuck has announced its intent to enter into a multi-year relationship with Spotify to create a new music ecosystem for its stores.Starbucks Coffee Company today announced that it has entered into a letter of intent with leading music streaming service, Spotify, to establish a multi-year relationship that will link its 7,000 company-operated stores in the U.S. and 10 Million My Starbucks Rewards loyalty members with Spotify’s more than 60 Million global users to offer a first-of-its-kind music ecosystem. This interconnectivity will allow Starbucks MSR members unique access to Starbucks music on Spotify, the ability to influence in-store playlists as well as opportunities for Starbucks MSR members to earn “Stars as Currency.”“For over forty years, music has played a vital role in Starbucks Third Place experience – inspiring our partners and customers in unexpected ways that have helped to shape the global pop culture. And we are delighted and honored to bring Spotify directly to our customers,” said Howard Schultz, chairman and ceo of Starbucks. “Throughout its history, Starbucks has worked closely with the music industry, offering a variety of artists a platform for their work. By connecting Spotify’s world-class streaming platform into our world-class store and digital ecosystem, we are reinventing the way our millions of global customers discover music.” 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 a new iPhone Lightning Dock for $39 with an audio line-out port. The company also launched a new 15-inch MacBook Pro and 5K iMac today.Charge and sync any iPhone that features the Lightning connector with the iPhone Lightning Dock. Your iPhone sits upright in the dock as it syncs or charges, so it’s perfect for a desk or countertop. Even when your iPhone is in an Apple-designed case, it’s easy to dock. And you can unlock iPhone or use Touch ID without having to remove it from the dock. The iPhone Lightning Dock features an audio line-out port that connects to powered speakers. It supports headphones that include a remote control. And it supports other Lightning accessories, such as the Lightning to USB Cable (included with your iPhone). You can even conduct speakerphone calls with your iPhone in the dock. Possible Uses:? Connect the dock to your computer with the USB cable (included with your iPhone) to sync iPhone and charge its battery.? Connect the dock to an electrical outlet using the Apple USB Power Adapter (included with your iPhone) to charge the battery.? Place your iPhone in the dock and enjoy clear audio during speakerphone calls.? Connect the dock to powered speakers or a stereo using a 3.5-mm cable (sold separately) to play music and podcasts from your iPhone. Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Apple today updated the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display with the new Force Touch trackpad, faster flash storage, longer battery life and faster discrete graphics, delivering even more performance and capabilities to the MacBook Pro line. Apple also today introduced a new $1,999 configuration of the 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display featuring a breathtaking 14.7 million pixel display, quad-core processors and AMD graphics, and lowered the price of the top-end iMac with Retina 5K display to $2,299.“The response to the new MacBook and updated 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display has been amazing, and today we are thrilled to bring the new Force Touch trackpad, faster flash storage and longer battery life to the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Customers love the groundbreaking iMac with Retina 5K display, and now with a new lower starting price, even more people can experience the best desktop we’ve ever made.”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 cancelled its plans to make an Apple-branded television set last year, according to the Wall Street Journal. In addition to an ultra-high-defitinion display (4K), Apple searched for many features that would justify building such a television set. According to the report, the company considered adding cameras that would enable video calling (FaceTime) through the set. It also worked on a prototype display that was transparent when turned off (like glass), but used lasers to display an image when turned on. Apple scrapped the display because it used too much power and the image quality was poor. It eventually patented the technology in 2010.Apple spent nearly a decade of research on the TV set, but executives didn’t consider of any of the features ‘compelling’ enough to enter such a competitive market. Instead of releasing an entire TV set, Apple is now focused on creating a service with an Apple TV box. The device, as has been rumored, will be announced at WWDC in June. Apple is also in talks with content providers to create a bundled set of channels that would be streamed to Apple TVs — the company plans to begin programming this Fall. 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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Developer Adam Bell has introduced an interesting new way to type on your iPhone — using the classic iPod click wheel. Click Wheel Keyboard replaces your typical keyboard with the classic iPod click wheel. To type, you scroll through the alphabet using the click wheel. When you get to the letter you want you simply press the center button. The top button on the click wheel lets you delete letters and the bottom button lets you access the uppercase letter. The left and right buttons move the cursor in their respective directions. Click Wheel Keyboard is definitely not the most practical keyboard, but does offer a bit of nostalgia for those early iPod owners. If you check our Click Wheel Keyboard, be sure to give the keyboard full access, otherwise you’ll notice lag and it will not work properly. 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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As we slowly approach the release of the next-generation iPhone, rumors and reports will become increasingly common. Today, a new report claims that the yield rates for the next generation iPhone components are much better than expected and Apple could possibly release the device in August instead of the usual September release. The same report also claims that Apple has already began a massive increase in component orders, which, if true, could mean that the company is gearing up for an early release or preparing for strong demand. While Apple may have the hardware ready for an August launch, it still may hold off until the usual Fall release. Apple generally likes to launch new software and hardware together and if iOS 9 is not ready for primetime, then Apple could hold the release of the iPhone. Apple is expected to announce iOS 9 and OS X 10.11 at WWDC in June, leading us to believe an August release of iOS 9 and iPhone 6s is unlikely. 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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SoundCloud has been updated with support for the Apple Watch, bringing tons of music and audio right to your wrist. Find new and trending music. Collect tracks and playlists. Follow friends and artists. Discover podcasts, comedy and news. Wherever you are. Whatever you’re doing. The SoundCloud app lets you hear more. More hip hop. More rock. More electronic. More classical. More house, jazz, audiobooks, sports.Features- Explore Trending Music and Trending Audio feeds- Search directly for tracks, artists and other users- Create & listen to playlists- Follow friends and artists to hear what they share- Browse tracks by genre- Listen to your stream wherever you are using WiFi or data- Play, pause and skip tracks from the lockscreen- Login or register with Facebook and Google+- Anonymous listening: download the app and play popular songs or audio without creating an accountShare 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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YouTuber myithz has posted a new aerial drone video showing the construction progress of Apple Campus 2 for the month of May. In this new flyover video, you can get a better look at both the auditorium and restaurant being built on Apple’s new headquarters. Apple’s Campus 2 will be ready sometime towards the end 2016. The Campus covers 176 acres and will accommodate over 12,000 staff — reaching over 2.8-million square feet. Apple will be using 100% renewable energy to power Campus 2 — which could be named after Steve Jobs.Apple has recently hired another contractor to help with construction, raising speculation about delays; however, Apple has not made mention of any problems and construction is still expected to wrap up towards the end of 2016. 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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President Obama has joined Twitter and his first tweet was sent from an iPhone.Obama tweeted, “Hello, Twitter! It’s Barack. Really! Six years in, they’re finally giving me my own account.”The @POTUS Twitter account will serve as a new way for President Obama to engage directly with the American people, with tweets coming exclusively from him, according to Whitehouse.gov. 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 Audible Audiobooks app has been updated with CarPlay support, improvements to Lock Screen/Control Center controls, Sleep Timer, Discover, and more.Not enough time for all the books you want to enjoy? Download the app by Audible, an Amazon company, to listen to books on the go. Immerse yourself in a great story anytime, anywhere, by downloading from a breathtaking range of 150,000+ titles to your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad—from best sellers to classics, and everything in-between.Features:• Transfer books to your device over wi-fi• Chapter navigation, bookmarking, sleep mode, variable narration speed, button-free mode • Multitasking for background downloading and listening• Earn badges and keep track of your listening habits • NEW! Switch between reading and listening with Whispersync for Voice (compatible Kindle app or device required) • Connect to Facebook and Twitter to let your friends know what you’re listening to• Get insider information about author events and more with the Audible NewsfeedShare 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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