Apple has announced that iOS 9 adoption has reached 75% as measured by the App Store on January 11th. That’s up from the 70% adoption level reported on November 30th.Of users who are not on iOS 9, 19% are on iOS 8 and 7% are on an earlier firmware version.Apple also unveiled a preview of iOS 9.3 yesterday, you can learn more about the new features coming to iOS 9 here.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 is now offering Prime subscribers 20% off pre-order and newly released video games.Prime Exclusive Savings? 20% off new physical video games during pre-order through two weeks after release? Discount will be applied automatically at checkout? Offer valid when shipped and sold by Amazon? Offer will be automatically extended to all existing Prime member pre-orders.Amazon also notes that customers also get a pre-order price guarantee and release day delivery.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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VideoLAN has announced the launch of VLC for the new Apple TV.VLC for Apple TV integrates with a plethora of devices and services on your local network and includes a custom way of casting files directly to the TV from your other computers using a web browser!Here’s a look at its features…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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Skype has announced that free group video calling is coming to iPhone, iPad, and other mobile devices.To celebrate 10 years of video calling, get ready to welcome group video calling on Android, iPhone, iPad and Windows 10 Mobile – everywhere, completely free. We’ll be rolling out this new feature to our hundreds of millions of mobile users in the coming weeks, but if you want to preview before everyone else, hit the link below, provide us with some details and we’ll do the rest. Thank you! 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 Spark email app for iPhone has been updated with several new features including support for default signatures, zoom in HTML emails, custom swipes in notifications, and more.Spark makes it easy to work through your inbox faster than ever before. No matter if it’s one new message or hundreds, you can do it in a couple of minutes. Moreover, Spark is fun, friendly and fully customizable!FEATURES:**UNIFIED INBOX**See all of your important email at a glance, with a unified inbox which knows the difference between a personal email, a notification and a newsletter.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 dismissed Apple’s new iPad Pro in a recent interview, declaring that it will always be a companion device.Dan Laycock, Senior Communications Manager for Microsoft Surface, told TrustedReviews that while customers can get by with just a Surface, the same isn’t true for Apple’s iPad Pro.“Microsoft really wants you to only carry one device for tablet and PC use,” explains Laycock. “Whereas the iPad Pro is always going to be a companion device. The strategies are very different.”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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Spotify has partnered with Genius to launch new ‘Behind the Lyrics’ playlists that offer lyrical excerpts, fun facts, annotations, and stories straight from the artists and from the Genius community.Starting today, Genius-powered tracks are live on a brand-new Genius x Spotify playlist, Behind the Lyrics: Hip-Hop. There are also three artist-driven playlists featuring our launch artists Pusha T, Tinashe, and Diplo! (Keep your eyes peeled for more playlists—a pop one is premiering VERY soon…)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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Alongside debuting some new CarPlay features in iOS 9.3 Preview, Apple has updated its website to detail CarPlay availability by vehicle manufacturer and model.Apple notes that there are now over 100 vehicle models with CarPlay to choose from. Notable absentees include BMW, Nissan, Toyota, and Lexus.Every major automobile manufacturer currently offers models that support CarPlay or is planning to introduce them. Check this list for the latest information.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 Music has surpassed 10 million subscribers just six months after its debut, reports the Financial Times. That’s a number that took Spotify six years to reach.“It’s good news that Apple is making streaming work but it is also going to accelerate the decline of downloads,” said Mark Mulligan, a music industry analyst with Midia Research. At its current growth rate, Apple has “the potential to be the leading music subscription service sometime in 2017.”In the U.S., download sales are declining quickly. Album download sales dropped 9% in 2014 and individual track download sales dropped 12%. However, demand for streaming increased 50% during that period with 164 billion songs streamed. 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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Twitter has announced that it’s now possible to watch Periscope broadcasts without leaving the Twitter app.Since launch, there have been over 100 million broadcasts created on Periscope. Whenever a broadcast is shared on Twitter, you tap the link to open the Periscope app. Today, we’re replacing those links with the broadcast itself, autoplaying right within the Tweet. And when you tap the video, it goes full-screen and shows Periscope comments and hearts from other viewers. You don’t need the Periscope app or even a Periscope account.Twitter says its rolling out the feature to iOS users over the next few days and it will bring the feature to other platforms as soon as they’re ready.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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