As of today, the Amazon Echo can read your Kindle books aloud for free.The Amazon Echo, is a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker with a built-in personal assistant. It also allows for voice control of iTunes, Spotify and Pandora. More details can be found here.With Kindle Books by Alexa, you can ask Alexa to read Kindle books in your library. Alexa reads books purchased from the Kindle Store, borrowed from the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library or Kindle Unlimited, or shared with you using Family Library. Alexa reads your Kindle books with the same text-to-speech technology used for Wikipedia articles, news articles, and calendar events.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 confirmed that there is an issue with the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus that could prevent the battery percentage from updating. The issue affects those who have changed the time on their device manually or change time zones when traveling.If you change the time on your iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus manually or change time zones when traveling, you might notice that the battery percentage doesn’t update. 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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We’ve heard rumors that Apple is planning to reveal the Apple Watch 2 alongside a 4-inch iPhone this March, but that may not necessarily be the case. 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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Microsoft is planning to bring the Word Flow keyboard from Windows Phone to iOS, reveals an email sent to some Windows Insiders and obtained by The Verge..In an email to some Windows Insider testers, obtained by The Verge, Microsoft is looking for iPhone users to trial the Word Flow keyboard. It’s not clear when Word Flow will be released publicly on iOS, but Microsoft is already ready to test it more broadly so it will likely arrive in the coming months. Microsoft’s Windows Phone version of Word Flow includes autocorrect, suggestions, gestures, and the ability to swipe letters (like Swype) to type out words.The Word Flow keyboard is considered one of the best features of Windows Phone and now that Apple allows third party keyboards, Microsoft could easily release it for iOS. The move is bound to disappoint some Windows Phone customers but under Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella the company has been steadily releasing its software across many platforms.Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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Amazon has announced that it is discounting its Prime membership to $73 for this weekend only in celebration of its Golden Globe wins. In addition, it has made seasons one and two of the series ‘Mozard in the Jungle’ free for the weekend.Anyone can watch the first and second season of Mozart in the Jungle at no cost starting Friday January 15, at 9:00 p.m. PT and concluding at 11:59 p.m. local time, Sunday January 17, using the Amazon Video app for TVs, connected devices including Fire TV and mobile devices, or online at Amazon.com/mozartinthejungle. For a list of all Amazon Video compatible devices visit http://www.amazon.com/howtostream. Also starting Friday January 15, at 9:00 p.m. PT and concluding at 11:59 p.m. local time, Sunday January 17, and in celebration of Mozart in the Jungle’s multiple wins at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, Amazon Prime will be available for just $73. New members can sign-up for this limited-time Prime offer at http://www.amazon.com/MozartPrime.Mozart in the Jungle won the Golden Globe for Best Musical or Comedy Series and its lead Gael García Bernal won Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Series. 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 sent an email to customers announcing that it is discontinuing ad-supported radio on Apple Music.—As a listener of ad-supported radio on Apple Music, we want you to know that it’s being discontinued starting January 28. Beats 1 will now be the premier free broadcast so you’ll continue to get all the best music and culture there with world-class DJs like Zane Lowe and specialty programming from artists like Dr. Dre, Drake, Pharrell Williams, and more.Additionally, with an Apple Music membership, you can access dozens of radio stations handcrafted by our team of music experts, commercial-free with unlimited skips. Or you can create your own stations based on your favorite songs and artists. Start your Apple Music membership now and enjoy unlimited access to everything radio offers along with the entire Apple Music catalog.—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 announced that it is discontinuing the iAd App Network for developers. Here’s the official announcement provided to developers today…The iAd App Network will be discontinued as of June 30, 2016. Although we are no longer accepting new apps into the network, advertising campaigns may continue to run and you can still earn advertising revenue until June 30. If you’d like to continue promoting your apps through iAd until then, you can create a campaign using iAd Workbench. We will continue to keep you updated, but if you have any questions, contact us.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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Microsoft has launched an Apple Watch trade-in program in hopes that customers will switch from the Apple Watch to the new Microsoft Band 2.The company is offering “as much as” $150 for the Apple Watch Sport 38MM Silver Aluminum Case – Blue Sport Band model, $200 for the Apple Watch 42MM Stainless Steel Case – White Sport Band model, and $250 for the Apple Watch 38MM Stainless Steel Case – Milanese Loop model. The retail prices for those models range from $349 to $649.The Microsoft Band 2 offers tracking of heart rate, calorie burn, and sleep quality and tracking for running, biking, golf, and other activities. It lets you receive email, text, calendar, and call alerts on the go and features 11 sensors, including GPS, UV monitor, and barometer. 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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Google has announced some improvements to Drive to make organizing your files easier.Saving lots of files in Google Drive is a great way to keep them safe. But as you put more and more files there, keeping things organized can be a bit of a challenge.Here’s some of the new improvements: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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This year marks the first time that Apple is a sponsor of the Super Bowl; however, the company is not sponsoring the game itself but rather the Super Bowl 50 Host Committee, reports Yahoo.The host committee is responsible for everything from public transportation to logistics to financing. This year the Super Bowl was financed privately, raising $50 million from sponsors including Apple and Uber. 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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