- Leaked Video Goes Hands-On With Unreleased HTC One Plus, HTC Threatens Uploader [Video]
A lengthy video of the unreleased HTC One Plus has leaked online leading HTC to threaten the video’s poster on Twitter and reportedly fire his father.
The video, which can be seen below, walks you through some of the new features and changes to the device.
Jeff Gordon, Senior Global Online Communications Manager at HTC Corp, contacted Roshan Jamkatel, the video’s poster on Twitter saying, “It’s not going to be a good week for you, my friend. :-(“.
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Apple’s first release of CarPlay will require connection to the car video a Lightning cable; however, Wi-Fi support is coming in the near future, reveals Volvo.
Apple CarPlay allows connection of the device to the car through a Lightning cable – with Wi-Fi coming in the near future. The connection is based on a streaming H.264 video feed that returns user input from the touchscreen. Apple CarPlay will be available in forthcoming Volvo models based on the new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), starting with the all-new Volvo XC90 later in 2014.
To learn more about CarPlay, check out the announcement. To see it in action, you can watch the Volvo demo video here.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Volvo Demos Apple CarPlay in New Video [Watch]
Volvo has created a video demonstrating the new Apple CarPlay feature in its vehicles.
CarPlay gives iPhone users an intuitive way to make calls, use Maps, listen to music and access messages with just a word or a touch. Users can easily control CarPlay from the car’s native interface or just push-and-hold the voice control button on the steering wheel to activate Siri without distraction.
Vehicles from Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo will premiere CarPlay to their drivers this week, while additional auto manufacturers bringing CarPlay to their drivers down the road include BMW Group, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai Motor Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia Motors, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan Motor Company, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota Motor Corp.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Leaked Screenshots Reveal Cortana, Microsoft's Answer to Siri [Images]
Leaked screenshots of Cortana, Microsoft’s upcoming personal assistant, have surfaced online in an article by The Verge.
Cortana is a female character from the Halo game series; however, she will take the form of a circular animated icon in Windows Phone. Similar to the Siri, Cortana will let call you by a nickname of your choice.
A key part of Cortana is the ability to save information and data in a Notebook system. Notebook will allow the Cortana digital assistant to access information such as location data, behaviors, personal information, reminders, and contact information. Cortana can also track flights or other mentions in emails, allowing it to generate notifications similar to Google Now.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Samsung Posts Its First Ads for the Galaxy S5 Smartphone, Gear 2 Smartwatch [Video]
Samsung has posted its first ads for the new Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone and Gear 2 smartwatch.
The campaign is called “Amazing Things Happen”.
The Galaxy S5 will be available in April. Take a look below and let us know what you think in the comments!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple SVP Peter Oppenheimer Joins Goldman Sachs Board of Directors
Apple SVP Peter Oppenheimer has joined Goldman Sachs’ Board of Directors as an independent director. Oppenheimer’s appointment expands the Board to 13 directors, 10 of whom are independent directors. He will be a member of each of the firm’s Audit, Risk, Compensation and Corporate Governance, Nominating and Public Responsibilities committees.
“Peter’s 25 years of broad experience across important industries will add a valuable perspective to our Board of Directors,” said Lloyd C. Blankfein, Chairman and CEO. “We appreciate his willingness to serve as a director and look forward to benefitting from his judgment and counsel.”
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Mr. Oppenheimer is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Apple, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of electronic devices and related software services. Before becoming Chief Financial Officer at Apple, he was Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller from 2002 to 2004, and prior to that, from 1996 to 2002, he served first as Senior Director of Finance and Controller for the Americas, then as Vice President and Controller of Worldwide Sales and later as Vice President and Corporate Controller. Before joining Apple, from 1992 to 1996 Mr. Oppenheimer was the Divisional Chief Financial Officer of Finance, MIS, Administration and Equipment Leasing Portfolio at Automatic Data Processing, Inc., a leading provider of human capital management and integrated computing solutions, and prior to that, from 1988 to 1992 he was a consultant within the Information Technology Practice at Coopers & Lybrand, LLP.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple is Hiring Hundreds of Engineers and Managers in China to Speed Up Development of New iPhone
Apple is hiring hundreds of engineers and supply chain managers in China to speed up development of a new iPhone, reports the WSJ.
People familiar with the matter said the Cupertino, Calif., company is hiring engineers from rival smartphone maker HTC Corp. and other Taiwanese tech firms to build up teams in Shanghai and Taipei. The hiring push reflects Apple’s need for more engineers to work with Asian suppliers on developing components for coming iPhones and iPads as it plans for faster and more frequent product launches. Apple is also ramping up its number of supply-chain managers in the wake of criticism over factory conditions at some of its suppliers.
Apple has reportedly hired hundreds of new engineers and operations staff over the past two years. A hiring blitz began in mid-2013 with Apple using LinkedIn to reach out individually to engineers at HTC, Inventec, and Quanta.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Announces CarPlay, Brings iOS to the Car
Apple today announced that leading auto manufacturers are rolling out CarPlay, a smarter, safer and more fun way to use iPhone and iOS in the car.
CarPlay gives iPhone users an intuitive way to make calls, use Maps, listen to music and access messages with just a word or a touch. Users can easily control CarPlay from the car’s native interface or just push-and-hold the voice control button on the steering wheel to activate Siri without distraction.
Vehicles from Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo will premiere CarPlay to their drivers this week, while additional auto manufacturers bringing CarPlay to their drivers down the road include BMW Group, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai Motor Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia Motors, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan Motor Company, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota Motor Corp.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Intelliborn Releases IntelliScreenX 7 for iOS 7 [Video]
Intelliborn has released IntelliScreenX 7 beta for iOS 7 in the Cydia Store.
IntelliScreenX 7 integrates onto the Lock Screen and iOS 7 Notification Center, adding all of your information at a glance. ISX7 adds Swipe – a full featured windowed access to any app. From within an app or on the lockscreen.
Features:
? Email: Expand to view an entire email message. Mark the message as read, delete, or open the Mail app directly to the email. Compose emails via the compose button (long press). Also a dedicated email page so that you can view beyond Apple’s 5-10 only incoming email messages.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Leaked Images Allegedly Show Bezel-Less iPhone 6 Glass
Images have leaked online allegedly showing a bezel-less front glass panel for the iPhone 6, reports Nowhereelse. They briefly appeared on Sina Weibo before being deleted.
Recently, the Korea Herald revealed that Apple was testing a prototype iPhone with a ‘bezel-free’ display. This would allow Apple to release a larger display, as is widely expected, while minimizing the overall size of the device.
The leaked panel does have a larger display size; however, the Home button is not perfectly centered in vertical direction, making it’s authenticity questionable.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How to Disable Curly Quotes in Mac OS X Mavericks
These are instructions on how to disable curly quotes or ‘smart quotes’ in Mac OS X.
Curly quotations can become quite a problem if you are typing code into an text editor or an app like Evernote. Luckily they can easily be disabled by following these steps.
Step One
Click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose System Preferences…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New Microsoft Ad Criticizes Macs for Not Having Touchscreen Displays [Video]
Microsoft has aired a new Windows ad that criticizes Macs for not having touchscreen displays.
Whether it’s watching the best wedding band, finding the perfect dress on Pinterest or getting stuff done with Microsoft OneNote and Excel, Windows all-in-ones give you the best of work and play. The New Windows: One experience for everything in your life.
Would you like to see the iMac or MacBook have a touchscreen display? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New Apple TV to Launch 'Any Week Now'?
Apple will reportedly launch a new Apple TV with ‘significantly redesigned’ hardware ‘any week now’, according to the Financial Times.
One source familiar with Apple’s plans has told the FT that Apple is likely to introduce a new TV peripheral – but not a full TV set – before its June developer conference, as has been previously reported elsewhere. The significantly redesigned hardware will include greater support for video games, already a popular pastime on its iPhones and iPads, as well as other new features which could include bringing its App Store to the TV set for the first time.
The release, which was delayed from the end of last year, could come “any week now”, this source said.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Evasi0n7 1.0.7 Jailbreak Utility Released to Fix Problem With Updating Bundled Package Lists
The Evad3rs have released Evasi0n7 1.0.7, an update to the jailbreak utility that fixes a problem with updating bundled package lists.
evasi0n7 1.0.7 is now live on http://evasi0n.com – fixing problem where the bundled package lists could not be updated by Cydia.
You can find instructions on how to jailbreak your device via evasi0n7 using the iClarified Jailbreak Wizard.
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Apple News
- Apple Tops Fortune's 2014 List of World's Most Admired Companies [Chart]
Apple topped Fortune’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies in 2014 for the seventh straight time.
Apple:
? Top 50 rank: 1
? Rank in Computers: 1 (Previous rank: 1)
? Overall score: 7.94
? Ticker:AAPLWhy it’s admired:
The iconic tech company known for the iPhone and other stylish and user-friendly products is back in the top spot on this year’s list, for the seventh year in a row. Apple, the most valuable brand on the planet according to Interbrand, brought in $171 billion in revenues in FY2013 and is flush with cash, but fan boys and girls (not to mention the market) are getting antsy to see its next big product. Bets are on a smartwatch or AppleTV, but the company is also reportedly turning its attention to cars and medical devices. — Erika Fry
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Instapaper Gets Send to Kindle Functionality, Improved AirPlay Integration, More
Instapaper has been updated with several new features and improvements including Send to Kindle functionality, autorenewable subscriptions, improved AirPlay integration, and more.
Instapaper is the simplest way to save and store articles for reading: offline, on-the-go, anytime, anywhere, perfectly formatted. Instapaper for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch provides a mobile-optimized Text view that makes reading Internet content a clean and uncluttered experience.
Instapaper Core Features:
– Save most web pages as text only, stripping away the full-sized layout to optimize for the iPhone and iPad screens.
– Store up to 500 articles on your iPhone or iPad, and store unlimited articles on the Instapaper website.
– Read offline, even on airplanes, subways, on elevators, or on Wi-Fi-only devices away from Internet connections.
– Send to Instapaper from 150 other iPhone and iPad apps.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Clear To-Do List App Goes Free for 24 Hours [Download Now]
The Clear to-do list app is being offered free for 24 hours as part of Reamac’s plan to unify users on one version of its app.
The free download is intended for those who purchased Clear+; however, anyone can grab the app freely.
“To make sure as many people as possible can move to Clear, we’re going to do this twice in the next few weeks. We know this is risky – we rely on the income from Clear to run our small, independent company – and so whilst this was by no means an easy decision for us to make, we simply want to do the right thing for you, our customers.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iOS 7.0.6 Adoption Reaches 13.3% 48 Hours After Its Release [Chart]
iOS 7.0.6 which fixes a major SSL vulnerability in Apple’s mobile operating system reached 13.3% adoption in North America, 48 hours after its release, reports Chitika Insights.
Chitika says it examined tens of millions of U.S. and Canadian ad impressions from February 21st to February 23rd for the study.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - NBA Game Time App Gets Classic Games, Historical Videos
The NBA Game Time app has been updated with select classic games and historical videos from past seasons.
Only NBA Game Time from Sprint brings you FREE unlimited live coverage of every NBA game. Sprint customers get free access to NBA Game Time Plus with live radio broadcasts, game video alerts and more. All FREE with an Unlimited data plan from Sprint.
Game Time (FREE) features include:
-Newly redesigned application!
-Game recap videos and alerts NEW!
-Live streaming of press conferences and other live events NEW!
-Team rosters and stats, league leaders, and league news NEW!
-Team video now available in Game Time NEW!
-Excitement Notifications – get notified when a game gets exciting at crunch time (chosen by game or team)
-Customizable Threshold Notifications – get notified when a player or team you are interested in passes a threshold in a specific game
-Twitter streams for each game – follow the social interaction of the game as it happens
– Customize to feature your favorite team
– Watch highlights from around the league
– Up to date news and info from around the league
– Game notification capabilities
– Play-by-play experience
– Stats, scores, and schedules for every NBA gameGame Time Plus features include:
– Contains all Game Time features
– Home and away live radio broadcasts of games
– Game highlights
– More video highlights from around the league including NBA TV and TNT clips
– Advertising FREE
– More news, stats, and league infoUpgrade to watch live regular-season games via NBA League Pass Mobile, features include:
– 20% discount available exclusively for Sprint customers
– Contains all Game Time and Game Time Plus features
– Watch live games via live streaming of NBA regular-season games (blackout restrictions apply)
-NEW! Listen to your home announcer!
– Full season archives
-NEW! National broadcast games now available in the archives
– Live in-game stats overlay and video chrome to switch from game to game
-NEW! League Pass push notifications of exciting games for tune in
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - The Waze App Has Been Updated to Sync With Calendar
The Waze app, now owned by Google, has been updated to sync with Calendar.
Waze is a fun, community based mapping, traffic & navigation app, 70 million strong. Join forces with other drivers nearby to outsmart traffic, save time & gas money, and improve everyone’s daily commute.
By simply driving around with Waze open, you’re already contributing tons of real-time traffic & road info to your local driving community. You can also actively report accidents, hazards, police and other events you see on the road, and get road alerts on your route too. Find the cheapest gas station along your route with community-shared fuel prices. Waze also makes it fun and simple to meet up and coordinate with friends on the road.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Soundgarden to Perform at iTunes Festival SXSW
Apple has added Soundgarden to the lineup for the iTunes Festival SXSW. Soundgarden will perform on March 13th at 11:00pm.
This is the first iTunes Festival to be held in the US. Here’s the lineup so far:
March 11th:
? 8:30pm – London Grammar
? 9:30pm – Imagine Dragons
? 11:00pm – Coldplay
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Mint Personal Finance App 3.0 Released for iOS
Intuit has released an update to its Mint Personal Finance app for iOS.
Mint.com allows you to track, budget and manage your money all in one place, so you can see where you’re spending and where you can save. Open an account, add your bank, credit, loan and retirement accounts and Mint will automatically pull in and categorize your transactions. It’s safe, secure and easy to keep your personal finances organized. Its also optimized for iOS 7!
MANAGE YOUR MONEY WHEREVER YOU ARE
• View all of your accounts including: checking, savings, credit cards, investments, and retirement.
• Mint automatically pulls in and categorizes your transactions. No need to enter your own transactions.
• Easy-to-understand graphs show you where your money is going so you get a clear picture of your spending and your net worth. (iPad only)
• Know how much you have left to spend. Mint creates a customized budget based on your actual spending.
• Add manual transactions at the time of purchase so you can track cash spending.
• Avoid late fees and monitor cash flow — get bill reminders, alerts and advice sent right to your device.
• View your data even without a wireless connection. (iPad only)
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - FCC Releases Speed Test App for iOS
The FCC has released a new Speed Test app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
The FCC Speed Test app accurately measures your mobile broadband performance and displays an in-depth view of its factors (e.g. download and upload speed, latency, and packet loss).
Message From the FCC
Mobile broadband has become part of our everyday infrastructure. We hope the app helps provide greater clarity about your mobile broadband performance. Once installed, you can test your mobile broadband performance at the touch of a button. Aggregated, anonymous data will also help us build a map of mobile broadband performance across the country.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Releases Mac Pro SMC Firmware Update 2.0
Apple has released Mac Pro SMC Firmware Update 2.0 to enable the Mac Pro to enter Power Nap without running the fan for most Power Nap activities.
Mac Pro SMC Firmware Update 2.0
This update is recommended for all Mac Pro (Late 2013) models.This update enables Mac Pro to enter Power Nap without running the fan for most Power Nap activities, and addresses a rare issue where a low-speed USB device may not be detected at boot.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Leaked Google Smartwatch Prototype by Motorola [Photos]
Photos of an early Google smartwatch prototype made by Motorola have surfaced on AndroidPolice.
We’ve decided to put a few of our cards on the table and give readers a peek at the Motorola prototype that never became a real product. According to our anonymous source, the device was allegedly going by the name Google Watch, with the official code name Gem, and fell into the Nexus category of devices. Whether a future watch will keep the codename Gem is uncertain.
The device shown in the photos below reportedly existed in 2013. It has a rubber band, a square display with a sizable bezel, a rocker button on the top, a button on the left, and a capacitive back button on the front.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - David Fincher in Talks to Direct Sony's Steve Jobs Movie
David Fincher, director of the Social Network, is in talks to direct Sony’s Steve Jobs movie that will be based on the Walter Isaacson biography, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The movie is being written by Aaron Sorkin who also wrote the Social Network.
Fincher is in early talks to helm the untitled film based on Walter Isaacson’s best-selling biography of the Apple co-founder, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. If a deal comes together, the film would reunite the director with Oscar-winning Social Network writer Aaron Sorkin, who recently finished the adaptation, and Social Network producer Scott Rudin. Mark Gordon and Guymon Casady also are producing.
Fincher is reportedly a picky director who can go years between film projects. He last directed The Girl With the Dragon Tattooin 2011 and recently finished shooting Gone Girl. Fincher is also the executive producer of House of Cards.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Releases iTunes 11.1.5
Apple has released iTunes 11.1.5 to fix a problem that could cause the application to quit unexpectedly when a device is connected.
iTunes 11.1.5
This update fixes a problem that may cause iTunes to quit unexpectedly when a device is connected and improves compatibility with iBooks for Mac on OS X Mavericks.You can get the update by selecting Software Update from the Apple menu at the top left of your screen.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iPhone 6 Rumored to Arrive Much Sooner Than Expected
The iPhone 6 may arrive much sooner than expected, according to Mizuho Securities analyst Abhey Lamba.
The analyst says checks in Asia and Japan indicate that a July launch is possible but it’s still a bit early to be certain. However, supply chain vendors are getting ready for an earlier production ramp up than prior years.
“Recently, the company has been introducing new lineup in September time frame whereas the next generation phones could come out in July this year,” he said. “The earlier launch will be helpful for Apple as it will ensure significant availability and distribution of the new device during the holiday season.”
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Apple News
- Microsoft Updates Its Bing Search App With New Features
The Bing search app has been updated with numerous new features including shake to discover a trending story, multitask using Recent tiles, improved bookmark management, and more.
Keep up with trending stories, news, and images. Save the stunning daily homepage photos to use as your Wallpaper or Lock screen. Save and sync your bookmarks across Bing search apps. Explore the world with Bing Maps.
Real Photography
– Enjoy beautiful daily homepage images and download them to customize your phone’s lockscreen and wallpaper.
– Swipe to the left from the homepage to view previous days’ images in case you missed them.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iPhone 6 to Feature Significantly Improved Quantum Dot Display?
While iPhone 6 rumors have focused on a larger display and the use of sapphire glass, a new report suggests it will be the display’s technology that is the real change.
Forbes reports that Apple will use the Quantum Dot technology found in the Kindle Fire HDX which recently bested both the iPad Air and iPad mini in display shootouts. However, Apple will use the technology with its own twist that delivers a much wider color gamut.
Nanosys holds over 300 patents in QD and has Samsung as a major investor. They wouldn’t confirm Apple will make use of QD, quoting NDAs; however, CEO Jason Hartlove told the site that the first QD smartphone would launch by mid-year.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Sony Introduces Its New Xperia Z2 Flagship Waterproof Smartphone [Video]
Sony has introduced the Xperia Z2, its new premium flagship waterproof smartphone with a 5.2-inch Live Color LED display, 4K recording and Digital Noise Cancelling technology.
“With Xperia Z2 we have taken our premium Z series to the next level, delivering unique experiences that only Sony can offer,” said Kunimasa Suzuki, President and CEO, Sony Mobile Communications. “We have redefined the smartphone once again through our camera. Xperia Z2 offers an innovative experience that captures memories in stunning detail through 4K video shooting, or offers new ways to use the camera with our unique Xperia camera apps. Furthermore, the Best of Sony has been delivered in the sound quality and customers are now able to listen to their music even in noisy environments without interruptions thanks to our acclaimed digital noise cancelling technology.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Nokia Announces Three Android Phones: Nokia X, Nokia X+, Nokia XL [Video]
At Mobile World Congress today, Nokia announced its releasing three new Android handsets: the Nokia X, Nokia X+, and Nokia XL.
The devices are priced to target the fast-growing affordable smartphone market and are said to provide an on-ramp to Lumia and Microsoft services like Skype, OneDrive and outlook.com.
The first device, the Nokia X, comes with a 4″ IPS capacitive display and 3MP camera. The Nokia X+ is optimised for multimedia enthusiasts, who can enjoy even more games, music, photos and video thanks to more memory and storage. Both the Nokia X and Nokia X+ will be available in bright green, bright red, cyan, yellow, black and white. The third family member, the Nokia XL, boasts a 5″ display with 2MP front-facing camera – ideal for Skype video calls – and a 5MP rear-facing, autofocus camera with flash. The Nokia XL will be available in bright green, orange, cyan, yellow, black and white. The entire Nokia X family is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon dual core processor and supports Dual SIM, letting people switch SIM cards to get better tariffs.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Leaked Photos Reveal the Samsung Galaxy S5 Ahead of Its Official Launch [Gallery]
Photos of the Samsung Galaxy S5 have leaked online revealing the device before its official unveiling later today.
The photos were posted to HardwareZone.com.sg and @SaudiAndroid.
Spotted features include:
? Fingerprint scanner that integrates with PayPal to authorize payments
? S-HEALTH 3.0 now includes a heart rate sensor
? 16-megapixel camera which can autofocus and snap within 0.3 seconds
? IP67 dust and water resistance.
? Download Booster can get files using both Wi-Fi and LTE for superfast downloads.
? 4K video recording
? Larger display
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Ryan Petrich Releases Patch to Fix SSL Vulnerability in iOS
Ryan Petrich has released a patch to fix the SSL vulnerability in iOS 6.x and 7.x.
Apple recently released iOS 7.0.6 to address the major bug; however, if you haven’t had a chance to update and jailbreak then we suggest you install this package ASAP.
The package is called ‘SSLPatch’ and is located on Petrich’s own repo at http://rpetri.ch/repo/. You can find instructions on how to add a repo here.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 5s, 5c, 5, 4s, 4, on iOS 7 Using Evasi0n (Windows)
These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, or iPhone 4 on iOS 7.0 to iOS 7.0.6 (7.1 beta 1 and beta 2 work as well) using Evasi0n for Windows.
Before we begin, please make sure you have no passcode lock on your device (you can add it back after the jailbreak is applied). If you previously updated OTA, you must do a full backup then re-restore.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 5s, 5c, 5, 4s, 4, on iOS 7 Using Evasi0n (Mac)
These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, or iPhone 4, on iOS 7.0 to iOS 7.0.6 (7.1 beta 1 and beta 2 work as well) using Evasi0n for Mac.
Before we begin, please make sure you have no passcode lock on your device (you can add it back after the jailbreak is applied). If you previously updated OTA, you must do a full backup then re-restore.
Step One
Connect your iPhone to your computer then perform a manual backup of your iPhone using these instructions.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Firefox OS Expands to Higher-Performance Devices
Mozilla has announced that its Firefox OS is expanding to higher-performance smartphones and tablets.
Today, device partners ALCATEL ONETOUCH, Huawei, LG and ZTE are all using Firefox OS on a broad range of smartphones that are tailored for different types of consumers. The Firefox OS devices unveiled today showcase dual-core processors for better performance, higher screen resolution and more. The newest Firefox OS devices to join the family include the ZTE Open C and Open II, Alcatel ONETOUCH Fire C, Fire E, Fire S and Fire 7 tablet, all using Snapdragon processors from Qualcomm Technologies Inc., a leader in mobile communications
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Samsung Officially Unveils Its New Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo Smartwatches [Images]
Samsung has officially unveiled its new Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo smartwatches.
JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Division, Samsung Electronics says, “With the Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo, we have enhanced everything consumers love about the Gear to offer unparalleled smart freedom in their everyday life.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Evad3rs Update Evasi0n7 to Jailbreak iOS 7.0.6 [Update Now!]
The evad3rs have released an official update to evasi0n7 that brings support for jailbreaking the new iOS 7.0.6 firmware.
Apple recently released iOS 7.0.6 and iOS 6.1.6 to fix a major security issue with SSL that allowed an attacker to actively intercept your network connection and freely snoop on you.
Pod2g of the evad3rs said, “One of the worst day for Apple. Today we know that HTTPS haven’t protected our credentials and privacy for 1 year, maybe more on OSX and iOS. People on public wifi networks (Sochi?), please just don’t use your iOS device if it’s not updated to iOS 7.0.6. Don’t use your Mac Book.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - I0n1c Releases 'Quick and Dirty' Patch to Fix Serious SSL Vulnerability in OS X Mavericks
Stefan Esser, also known as i0n1c, has made a ‘quick and dirty’ patch available to fix the serious SSL vulnerability that Apple just patched in iOS but has yet to fix in OS X Mavericks.
The flaw is very serious because it totally compromises the security of SSL and allows for man in the middle attack on otherwise secure SSL connections without any warning on the client side. Unfortunately it has been discovered that this vulnerability is also present in OSX Mavericks. When you look at the following code snippet that is taken from Security.framework’s sslKeyExchange.c you can spot a superfluous “goto fail;” statement. This statement is executed in all cases and completely bypasses the call to sslRawVerify. This means there is actually no verification performed on the signed server key exchange.
I0n1c has released a patch for the 64bit version of the Security.framework. However, users are warned that it is experimental and shouldn’t be installed on production machines.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - BlackBerry Responds to U.S. Air Force's Switch to iPhone
The U.S. Air Force recently announced that its requiring the swap of about 5,000 BlackBerrys to Apple iPhones. Eventually all Air Force mobile users will be required to make the switch from an old BlackBerry device to a new iPhone or iPad.
“In order to keep costs down and save on network resources, BlackBerrys will be turned in and shut off once the user is transitioned to an iOS device,” said Brig. Gen. Kevin Wooton, communications director for Air Force Space Command.
BlackBerry has now issued a response to news, reports CrackBerry.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Leaked Images Reveal Samsung's New Smartwatches
It looks like Samsung will be launching two new smartwatches, according to leaked images posted online by @evleaks.
Originally @evleaks tweeted that the devices were dubbed the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Gear 2 Neo; however, that was later retracted. “I misspoke. Those watches are not Galaxy-branded.”
The images, which can be seen below, show two versions of a device similar to the original Galaxy Gear. One of the devices has more of a metallic face. Both have a new Home button that sits under the display.
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Apple News
- Huawei Imitates Siri to Tease Its New Devices [Video]
Huawei has posted a new video that imitates Siri running on an iPhone to tease its new smartphone and tablet.
Siri is asked “What’s new at this year’s World Mobile Congress”. When the user requests to see something really amazing they’re shown teaser pics of a new tablet with a “beautiful slim design” and a “huge battery” for days of use.
Also teased is a smartphone with an “amazing front camera” and a multimedia tablet that gives the “ultimate entertainment experience” with next gen LTE support.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - ColorBadges Tweaks Colorizes Your App Badges Based on the App Icon
ColorBadges is a new tweak from David Goldman that colorizes each badge based on the app icon.
Colorize your badges! ColorBadges will modify badges based on the app icon colors. To increase contrast, ColorBadges will also add an outline around the badge.
ColorBadges will colorize folder badges based on the highest numbered badge inside the folder (or the first badge if none of them are numbered).
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Basis Has Spoken to Apple About a Potential Sale
Basis Science, the company that makes the Basis Health Tracker Watch, is on the market, according to a TechCrunch report.
The company has reportedly spoken to Google, Apple, and possibly Microsoft and Samsung, about a potential sale.
The price we’ve heard for any possible activity is “sub-hundred million,” which could mean a small return for investors like Norwest Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund and Intel Capital, who have poured over $30 million into the company. The alternative to an acquisition for Basis would be a long-sought-after C round of funding, say those people.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - LINE Messaging App Gets Flat Design, Theme Shop, Improved Voice Call Quality
The LINE messaging app has been updated with a flat design, a theme shop, improved voice call quality, and numerous other improvements.
LINE is a new communication app that allows you to make FREE voice calls and send FREE messages whenever and wherever you are, 24 hours a day!
Features:
?Free Voice Calls and Video Calls!
?If you have LINE on your iPhone, you can enjoy free, high quality voice calls and video calls whenever and wherever you are. Talk for as much as you like and best of all, it’s free!
?Free for international calls as well.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Twitterrific Update Brings Streaming Searches, Customizable Navigation Tabs, More
Twitterrific has been updated with streaming search & conversation views over Wi-Fi, the ability to tap and hold to customize navigation tabs, a redesigned tweet counter, and other improvements.
Now with live streaming of tweets, Twitterrific is the award-winning, elegant Twitter client that’s easy to understand and a delight to use. The unified timeline lets you browse mentions and direct messages from a single view and the new theme panel enables you to tailor the way tweets are displayed. Quickly respond to tweets, change accounts or view conversation threads with minimum effort using gestures. Robust VoiceOver support means Twitterrific is accessible for users with vision impairments.
FEATURES
• Universal app for iPhone and iPad
• All-new user interface designed for the latest OS
• Live streaming of timelines over wifi
• Native push notifications
• List management support
• VoiceOver support
• Browse recent favs, RT’s & new followers via Today view
• Background fetching of tweets
• Powerful gestures for quick control
• Automatic switch to Dark theme at night
• Filter your timeline by muffling hashtags, users, or URLs
• Timeline syncing using iCloud or Tweet Marker
• Optimized for smooth, fast performance
• Unified, color-coded timeline for easy reference
• Customizable theme control for fonts, colors and avatars
• Unread indicators for tweets and timelines
• Easy account switching
• Open timeline links directly in Safari or Chrome
• Many picture services: Twitter, Img.ly, Droplr and more
• Share discussions via email or Storify
• Image previews displayed in timeline
• Attach and view location on tweets
• Native RT & RT with Comment
• Twitter, People & History searches
• Discussion views for threads of tweets and direct messages
• Pinnable sidebar (iPad version)
• Bookmark using Safari Reading List, Instapaper, Pocket, & Pinboard
• Simplified in-app reading mode via Instapaper or Readability
• Translates tweets into your own language
• Advanced gap detection
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple iWatch to Predict If You're About to Have a Heart Attack?
Apple’s upcoming iWatch may predict if you’re about to have a heart attack, according to The Chronicle.
Tomlinson Holman, who Apple reportedly hired in 2011 to “provide audio direction”, is a renowned audio engineer who invented THX and 10.2 surround sound. Holman has apparently been working on sensor technology to predict heart attacks by studying the sound blood makes as it flows through arteries.
Apple is exploring ways to measure noise “turbulence” as it applies to blood flow. The company wants to develop software and sensors that can predict heart attacks by identifying the sound blood makes as it tries to move through an artery clogged with plaque, the source said.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Partner With Tesla for New Battery 'Giga Factory'?
Apple reportedly met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk last spring to discuss partnering with or acquiring the company, according to a SFGate report.
Since hiring Adrian Perica from Goldman Sachs in 2009 Apple has been increasing its acquisitions. Last quarter it spent $525 million on acquisitions, double the amount it spent for the entire prior year.
In October 2013, Adnaan Ahmad, a German investment banking analyst, penned an open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook and director Al Gore urging them to acquire Tesla.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Release Updated iPad Air This Year, No New iPad Mini or 12.9-Inch iPad Until 2015?
Apple will reportedly release a new iPad Air this year but will hold off on updating the iPad mini or releasing a larger 12.9-inch iPad until 2015, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The new iPad Air would feature an A8 processor and Touch ID fingerprint scanner.
Compared with lower-margin iPad mini with Retina display, which shipments has been tepid, higher-margin iPad Air was a hot selling item in 4Q13, which will slow Apple in developing new iPad mini models. We believe Apple plans to launch upgraded iPad Air early this year, and will accelerate development of 12.9” iPad. As such, more resources will be allocated to these two products, which will affect the progress of the development of new iPad mini. All told, we think chances of the debut of a new iPad mini in 2H14 are slim. In addition, the 12.9” iPad is unlikely to be offered in 2014. For these reasons, we predict the only new iPad product in 2H14 will be the upgraded iPad Air.
Kuo believes the 12.9-inch iPad will allow developers to create more interactive apps thanks to its larger screen size. However, Apple is reportedly focusing its energy on the iWatch which will be released this year.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Kickstarter Accounts Hacked, Some User Data Accessed
Kickstarter has just emailed users and posted on their blog noting that the their website has been hacked and some user data was stolen. Credit card information was not accessed by the hackers, however some information like usernames, email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and encrypted passwords was accessed.
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On Wednesday night, law enforcement officials contacted Kickstarter and alerted us that hackers had sought and gained unauthorized access to some of our customers’ data. Upon learning this, we immediately closed the security breach and began strengthening security measures throughout the Kickstarter system.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Lists Flextronics as Assembler of Macs in Austin, Texas
Apple added Flextronics International Ltd. as an assembler of its Mac computers last year and has officially listed the company in its recent Supplier Responsibility Report, noticed Bloomberg.
Flextronics assembled Macs in Austin, Texas, last year, Apple said in its annual supplier report published yesterday. Foxconn Technology Group remains the largest manufacturer of Apple products, with seven assembly locations in China and Brazil, according to the list published on Apple’s website.
In December 2012, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that the company was spending $100 million to bring some Mac production to the United States. Flextronics has headquarters in California and Singapore and joins Quanta as an Asia-based company supply to Apple from the facilities in the United States.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Toshiba Announces 5TB Air-Filled Hard Drive
Toshiba has announced the launch of nearline enterprise capacity HDDs with a 5TB recording capacity, the industry’s largest for models that are not filled with helium gas.
The new series uses 1TB/platter (max) magnetic disks to realize a capacity of 5TB and achieve an internal data transfer rate of 205MiB/s, 24% faster than Toshiba’s current models, MG03SCA400 and MG03ACA400 (4TB, 165MiB/s). The series is engineered for the high-capacity demands of mid-tier servers and cloud application workloads, and for capacity-optimized data center storage systems that benefit from high capacity per spindle.
System builders have the option of selecting a Sanitize Devise Feature set function for each model, which makes it possible to invalidate important data recorded on the magnetic disks at a blink. The series also provides, as an option, persistent write cache technologies that help protect against data-loss in the event of sudden power loss.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How Much of Your Phone is Actually Screen? [Infographic]
A new infographic by @somospostpc compares the percentage of screen versus bezel for top smartphones.
The top five devices with the most screen to bezel are the LG G2, Note 3, LG G Pro, Galaxy S4 and Nexus 5.
The bottom five devices with the least screen to bezel are the iPhone 5c, Galaxy S, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, and iPhone 3GS.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Appsuper Launches New CalCube Calendar App for iOS
Appsuper today launched CalCube, a new quick and easy calendar app for iOS.
Calcube is the quickest calendar around. All you need to enter is the name and time of your event. Other details are already pre-set at the first startup of the app. That’s what makes CalCube much faster than your default calendar.
But there’s more:
• Much better week overview
• Intuitive navigation
• Weather forecast by Weathercube integrated in calendar
• Awarded design
• Of course, CalCube syncs with iCloud, Google Agenda, iCal etc.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - NoLowPowerAlert Tweak Prevents iOS From Showing Low Battery Alerts
NoLowPowerAlert is a tweak recently released by hiroshit which prevents iOS from showing low battery alerts. Often the low battery alerts will interrupt app usage or media playback. This tweak will prevent that from happening.
There are no options to configure for NoLowPowerAlert. Simply install it for free from the Big Boss Cydia Repository.
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Apple News
- Apple Publishes '2014 Supplier Responsibility Progress Report'
Apple has published its ‘2014 Supplier Responsibility Progress Report’ detailing how the company’s suppliers have performed in Education and Empowering Workers, Labor and Human Rights, Health and Safety, Environment, Accountability, and Audits.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Comcast to Acquire Time Warner Cable for $45.2 Billion
Comcast Corporation and Time Warner Cable today announced that their Boards of Directors have approved a definitive agreement for Time Warner Cable to merge with Comcast. The agreement is a friendly, stock-for-stock transaction in which Comcast will acquire 100 percent of Time Warner Cable’s 284.9 million shares outstanding for shares of CMCSA amounting to approximately $45.2 billion in equity value.
Each Time Warner Cable share will be exchanged for 2.875 shares of CMCSA, equal to Time Warner Cable shareholders owning approximately 23 percent of Comcast’s common stock, with a value to Time Warner Cable shareholders of approximately $158.82 per share based on the last closing price of Comcast shares.
The new cable company, which will be led by President and CEO Neil Smit, is said to generate multiple pro-consumer and pro-competitive benefits, including an accelerated deployment of existing and new innovative products and services for millions of customers. American consumers will reportedly benefit from technological innovations, including a superior video experience, higher broadband speeds, and the fastest in-home Wi-Fi. The transaction also will generate significant cost savings and other efficiencies
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Verizon Launches New 'MORE Everything' Plans With More Data, 25GB Cloud Storage
Verizon Wireless has announced that starting today, its Share Everything wireless plans transition to MORE Everything plans, a new option that increases data allowances, adds unlimited global text messaging and more, without raising rates.
Some customers currently on Share Everything plans will see their data allowance automatically increased for the same monthly rate. For example, the 500 MB plan becomes 1 GB, the 1 GB plan becomes 2 GB and the 2 GB plan becomes 3 GB.
In addition, MORE Everything gives customers a large amount of free, cloud-based storage—25 GB per device up to 10 devices—to back up contacts, photos, videos and files. VZCloud storage makes upgrading to a new device simple.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New iTranslate Voice 2 App With iPad Support Released for iOS 7
A new iTranslate Voice 2 app has been released for iOS 7 featuring a redesigned interface, iPad support, faster translation results, and more.
The magical voice-to-voice translator, has been redesigned and reimagined for iOS 7, including new features such as support for iOS7 offline voices, universal binary for iPhone and iPad, and much more!
Can you imagine talking into your phone in one language and immediately hearing yourself in another language? That’s exactly what iTranslate Voice does. Just speak into your phone and it immediately replies in one of our 42 languages.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Rovio Announces Angry Birds Stella
Rovio has announced a female Angry Birds character named Stella who will debut along with some friends this fall.
Get ready to meet Stella and her friends! Stella may be pink, but she’s definitely one of the Angry Birds, a fierce and a feisty character with a great group of friends. Of course no story is complete without some interesting (fr)enemies!
Angry Birds Stella will open a door to a part of the Angry Birds universe you’ve never seen before! There will be plenty of fun and adventure, but the bunch of passionate pals will also have to deal with some serious issues in order to protect their friendship and the environment they live in. Luckily, Stella and her friends are good at finding creative solutions!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Steve Jobs' Lisa Mouse Recovered From 30-Year-Old Time Capsule
In 1983, Steve Jobs gave a talk at the Aspen International Design Conference discussing various technologies and used his Lisa mouse to navigate through the presentation. After the talk, Jobs and other conference attendees donated various items to a Time Capsule that would be buried as the ‘Aspen Time Tube’
Jobs decided to donate the mouse he used during the presentation to the time capsule, and as a result, it became known as the ‘Steve Jobs Time Capsule.’ Organizers and attendees looked forward to one day excavating the Time Capsule, but unfortunately it was lost after a major landscaping project went underway near the burial location.
The National Geographic TV Show Diggers got together a group to track down and unearthed the time capsule in an Aspen field which was supposed to be dug up in 2000. They eventually found in last September.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Seeds New Build of OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 to Developers
Apple has seeded developers with a new build of OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 after releasing the initial beta back in December.
The first beta of 10.9.2 included FaceTime Audio and was build number 13C32. Subsequent betas brought the ability to block certain iMessage or FaceTime users.
Today’s 10.9.2 beta is build number 13C59. Its focus areas include Mail, Messages, Graphics Drivers, VoiceOver, VPN and SMB2.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Pandora Radio Gets Sleep Timer for iPad, Offers Personalized Updates via Push Notifications
The Pandora Radio app has been updated with a Sleep Timer for iPad and it now offers personalized updates via push notifications.
Great music discovery is effortless and free with Pandora. Just start with the name of one of your favorite artists, songs, genres or composers and we will do the rest. It’s easy to create personalized stations that play only music you’ll love.
Tap into an entire world of music, including almost a century of popular recordings – new and old, well known and obscure. Create up to 100 personalized radio stations with your free account.
If you want the music and nothing but the music, you can also subscribe to Pandora One:
• No Ads everywhere you listen to Pandora
• Higher Quality Audio
• Desktop Application
• Custom Skins
• Fewer Interruptions
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iPhone 6 Prototype Leaked? [Update: Fake]
Photos have leaked of what is allegedly an iPhone 6 prototype.
The images were first posted to Twitter by @mornray886. Sonny Dickson, ?who has a track record of authentic leaks, has also been posting photos online. Apparently they were first leaked by someone in China who claimed that they show the ‘iPhone 6’.
The device clearly has a larger display, a thinner profile, and a curved edge design more similar to the iPad. Current rumors have Apple releasing the iPhone 6 in 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch configurations. MacRumors was able to estimate the width of the display at 2.6 inches compared to the iPhone 5s display which is 2.31-inches wide.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iOS, Android Accounted for Nearly 96% of All Smartphone Shipments in Fourth Quarter of 2013
Android and iOS accounted for 95.7% of all smartphone shipments in the fourth quarter of 2013, a 4.5% jump from the same period a year ago. Android held 78.1% of market share for 4Q13 shipments, while 17.6% shipments went to iOS.
The smartphone market passed an important milestone in 2013 when worldwide shipments surpassed the 1 billion mark for the first time, driven by continued momentum from Android and iOS. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Android and iOS accounted for 95.7% of all smartphone shipments in the fourth quarter of 2013 (4Q13), and for 93.8% of all smartphone shipments for the year. This marked a 4.5-point increase from the 91.2% share that the two platforms shared in 4Q12, and a 6.1-point increase from the 87.7% share they had in 2012
“Clearly, there was strong end-user demand for both Android and iOS products during the quarter and the year,” says Ramon Llamas, Research Manager with IDC’s Mobile Phone team. “What stands out are the different routes Android and Apple took to meet this demand. Android relied on its long list of OEM partners, a broad and deep collection of devices, and price points that appealed to nearly every market segment. Apple’s iOS, on the other hand, relied on nearly the opposite approach: a limited selection of Apple-only devices, whose prices trended higher than most. Despite these differences, both platforms found a warm reception to their respective user experiences and selection of mobile applications.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iPhone 6 to Feature Much Lighter Frame, Upgraded LED Backlight
The iPhone 6 will feature a slimmer design, a much lighter frame, and upgraded LED backlight specs, says LEDInside.
According to sources from Apple supply chain, the iPhone 6 is likely to be released in June 2014, and will have larger monitor size of 4.7”. Industry insiders also projected the iPhone 6 will have a much lighter frame, which will lead to upgrades in LED backlight specs. In the previous generation, the iPhone used 0.6t side-view type LED, in contrast the new iPhone will probably be adopting 0.4t side-view type LED.
Notable the industry believes there will also be a new larger 12-inch iPad that will sport 0.6t side-view type LED instead of the current 0.8t side-view type LED.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Facebook Paper App is Updated With Smoother Setup Experience, Bug Fixes
The Facebook Paper app has been updated with a smoother setup experience and some bug fixes.
Explore and share stories from friends and the world in immersive designs and fullscreen, distraction-free layouts. Paper includes your Facebook News Feed and sections about your favorite topics.
Features:
· Browse stories from your Facebook News Feed in beautiful new layouts.
· Customize your Paper with sections about your favorite themes and interests.
· Unfold beautifully designed article covers for news and stories from trusted sources.
· Tilt the screen to explore vivid high-resolution photos and see details up close.
· Watch fullscreen videos that come to life and fill the screen.
· Use simple, natural movements to thumb through Paper uninterrupted.
· Craft your own stories and see exactly what your posts will look like before you share them.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple's App Store Usage Numbers Place iOS 7 Adoption at 82%
The iOS 7 adoption rate keeps climbing and this time, and according to Apple’s App Store numbers 82% of mobile devices are using iOS 7. The previous number Apple had given out was 80% — so the rate has jumped 2% in just a couple weeks.
iOS 6 fell 2% to 15% and devices running at or below iOS 5 remained at 3%.
These numbers come straight from Apple’s own developer support page, which gives information on App Store review times, percentage of users using a particular iOS version, and much.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - 500px App Now Lets You Upload Photos
The 500px photo app has been updated to let users upload photos.
500px is an online platform for photographers to share their work and be inspired by their peers. Every month, millions of people visit 500px.com and our mobile apps to find the world’s most inspiring photography and learn techniques to develop their own skill and appreciation of the art.
Features:
? Stay up to date on your friends’ activity using our innovative Flow timeline.
? Explore the Popular, Editors’ Choice, Upcoming and Fresh feeds, as well as other feeds of amazing photography with the swipe of a finger.
? Tap on any photograph to see it in full-screen mode for an immersive viewing experience. Tap again to display details, comments or other activity on each photograph.
? Interact with the community by commenting on photos, liking them, or adding them to your favorites for later viewing.
? Learn more about your fellow 500px users by visiting their Profiles. You can see their photos and other 500px activity, as well as their contact info and even which photography gear they use.
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Apple News
- Carl Icahn Drops Apple Buyback Proposal
Carl Icahn has announced that in light of Apple’s recent buyback activity and the ISS recommendation to vote ‘No’ against his proposal, it is being withdrawn.
Here’s the open letter just posted to Apple shareholders.
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Dear Fellow Apple Shareholders,
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - ISS Recommends Shareholders Vote 'No' on Icahn's Buyback Proposal
Proxy advisory firm ISS recommends shareholders vote ‘No’ on Carl Icahn’s proposal to increase Apple’s share buyback program, reports Reuters.
“(The Apple board) has returned the bulk of its U.S.-generated cash to shareholders via aggressive stock buybacks and dividends payouts,” the ISS report said. “In light of these good-faith efforts and its past stewardship, the board’s latitude should not be constricted by a shareholder resolution that would micromanage the company’s capital allocation process.”
Icahn is trying to get shareholders to approve a proposal that would see Apple increase its buyback by $50 billion.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Patent Trolls Have Sued Apple 92 Times in 3 Years
Apple has been sued 92 times in 3 years by patent trolls, making it the most targeted company, according to a statement filed with the FTC.
The remarks are in response to the Commission’s request for public comments concerning its proposed collection of information pertaining to Patent Assertion Entities (“PAEs”).
No firm has been targeted by PAEs more than Apple. Apple has litigated against PAEs 92 times in the past three years alone, and has received many more demands. Its experience confirms what many others have documented: although PAE activity is not necessarily harmful in theory, far too many PAEs exist only to extract undeserved royalties. As both a market leader and the PAEs’ favorite target, Apple has a special interest in policies that discourage this behavior. Apple thanks the Commission for undertaking this important study, and respectfully submits these comments on the Commission’s proposal.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Adds New Beatles Channel to the Apple TV
Apple has added a new channel to the Apple TV entitled, ‘The Beatles’, notes AppleInsider.
The channel icon features the ‘Fab Four’ in their first appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” 50 years ago.
The new Beatles channel on Apple TV features the band’s historic debut performance on Sullivan’s program, available to stream for free. The 14-minute performance from New York City is presented in its entirety for a limited time.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Eclipse iOS 7 Night Mode Tweak Gets iPad Support [Images]
Eclipse, the tweak from Guillermo Morán that brings a night mode to iOS 7, has been updated with beta support for the iPad.
Eclipse works on most of the native iOS apps and even some third party apps. It darkens the UIViews to various shades of gray for easier night viewing.
Features:
– System-wide Night Mode
– Customizable features (with more coming soon)
– No winterboard needed!
– Easily switch from Light or Dark mode
– Low resource usage
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New Chevy Equinox Ad Highlights Siri Eyes Free Integration [Video]
Chevrolet is running a new ad for the Chevy Equinox that highlights its Siri Eyes Free integration.
Eyes Free
Apple is working with car manufacturers to integrate Siri into select voice control systems. Through the voice command button on your steering wheel, you’ll be able to ask Siri questions without taking your eyes off the road. To minimize distractions even more, your iOS device’s screen won’t light up. With the Eyes Free feature, ask Siri to call people, select and play music, hear and compose text messages, use Maps and get directions, read your notifications, find calendar information, add reminders and more. It’s just another way Siri helps you get things done, even when you’re behind the wheel.Recently, developer Steven Troughton-Smith posted a video of the upcoming ‘iOS in the Car’ feature in action. iOS in the Car will bring an even deeper integration with car multimedia systems. More information on that can be found here.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Flappy Bird Has Been Removed From the App Store
Flappy Bird, the hit game which topped the App Store charts, has been removed from the store by its developer.
Developer Dong Nguyen gave the world a heads up yesterday that he would be removing the game saying, “I am sorry ‘Flappy Bird’ users, 22 hours from now, I will take ‘Flappy Bird’ down. I cannot take this anymore.”
Nguyen didn’t provide any other explanation other than “It is not anything related to legal issues. I just cannot keep it anymore.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Weatherboard Brings Animated Weather Conditions to Your iPhone's Wallpaper [Video]
Weatherboard is a tweak from Allan Kerr that lets you set animated weather conditions as your lockscreen or SpringBoard wallpaper.
Weatherboard allows you to set your favourite animated weather condition as your lock screen and/or home screen wallpaper. In the settings, there are over 80 different animated weather conditions to choose from.
Some of these conditions include: Blizzard, Severe Thunderstorm, Tropical Storm, Snow Showers, Flurries, Mixed Rainfall, Mostly Sunny, Fog, and many more!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Leaked Screenshots Reveal Windows Phone 8.1 Notification Center
Screenshots of the new notification center in Windows Phone 8.1 have leaked online.
The images are from a presentation where Microsoft refers to the new feature as ‘Action Center’.
As in iOS, you pull down from the top bezel to access the Action Center. It appears that a short pull will present a set of toggles for quick changes to your settings, such as enabling Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or AirPlane Mode. Pulling all the way down reveals the notifications separated by app. Notably, apps can intelligently manage notifications by silently adding, updating, or deleting notifications.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Vimeo App Gets New Shortcut Gestures, AirDrop Sharing
The Vimeo app has been updated with gesture shortcuts and the ability to share any video through AirDrop.
Vimeo for iOS 7 is the simplest way to store and share videos right from your Camera and Photos apps. It’s also a great way to watch videos on the go — enjoy instant playback, even offline.
What’s New In This Version:
Gesticulation nation: Swipe left or right on a thumbnail to Share, Like, Watch Later, or Add to Device.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New Tweak Enables Guest Mode on iOS 7 Devices
GuestMode is a new tweak from Ian Burns that lets you enable a guest mode on your iOS 7 device.
GuestMode gives you the ability to share your device freely and still protect your privacy. Let the kids play games on your device without worrying about them looking at your messages/calling people. Let your friends control your music, but not snoop through your photos or Safari tabs. You choose exactly which apps are accessible and which ones aren’t.
Multiple ways of enabling GuestMode including:
* Guest button on Lockscreen keypad
* Swipe left on Lockscreen
* Swipe right past passcode on Lockscreen
* Guest Passcode
* Activator gesture at Lockscreen
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Flappy Bird Creator Says He is Pulling the Game From the App Store Tomorrow
Flappy Birds creator Dong Nguyen says he is pulling the game from the App Store tomorrow.
Nguyen posted the news on Twitter saying, “I am sorry ‘Flappy Bird’ users, 22 hours from now, I will take ‘Flappy Bird’ down. I cannot take this anymore.”
The take down is not related to legal issues, says the developer.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Firefox Aurora Update Brings Major UI Changes, New Firefox Sync
Mozilla has announced that a new version of Firefox Aurora for Windows, Mac and Linux is ready for download and testing. The update includes major changes to Firefox’s UI and a new version of Firefox Sync.
Simplified and flexible user interface:
Firefox Aurora includes a redesign of the browser interface to help you get things done, faster. Tabs have a new fluid and streamlined shape and non-active tabs blend into the background to make it faster for you to find and focus on the tab you want. A new menu contains the most popular features including copy, paste, zoom, as well as add-ons all in one spot with easy to identify visual icons.Flexible customization:
In Firefox Aurora we’ve made browser customization easier and more discoverable. The new customization function in the menu allows you to prioritize features in the menu, toolbar, and tab bar by simply dragging them to the desired position. You can easily remove or move any of your browser’s buttons, including add-ons, based on your preferences. This makes it faster and easier to access the features you use the most.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Scout GPS App Now Offers Real-Time Traffic Alerts
The Scout GPS app has been updated with real-time traffic alerts, an improved traffic summary, and more.
Scout is your daily personal navigator that gets you around traffic wherever you go. Powered by over 100 million traffic sources, Scout offers traffic-conquering tools designed specifically for when you’re on the go. From your daily commute to everyday errands and weekend fun, Scout gets you—and gets you there with free voice-guided GPS navigation.
Features:
• Do more with less hassle—The personal commute dashboard is updated in real time with the most relevant local info. See your traffic-based commute times and current traffic flows with a glance. Find your recent and favorite destinations, discover nearby places like restaurants and cheap gas stations, and get turn-by-turn navigation to home and work, all with just a tap.
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Apple News
- Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview is Now Viewable on Amazon Instant Video
You can now watch ‘Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview’ on Amazon Instant Video.
Candid, controversial and funny…the original and unedited interview with Steve Jobs, conducted by tech journalist and former Apple Inc. employee Robert X. Cringely, from 1995 when Steve Jobs was still CEO of NeXT Computer and Pixar.
If you have Amazon Prime you can watch the interviews for free; otherwise, you can rent the video for as low as $2.99.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Angry Birds Star Wars II Adds 8 New Playable Characters
Angry Birds Star Wars II has been updated with 8 new playable characters, new reward levels, and more.
The Force is strong with this one. Get ready for Angry Birds Star Wars II – the epic follow-up to the #1 smash hit game! Based on the Star Wars movie prequels, use the Force for good against the greedy Pork Federation or choose a much darker path. That’s right; for the first time ever you can “Join the Pork Side” and play as the fearsome Darth Maul, Emperor Palpatine and many other favorites!
FEATURES:
JOIN THE PORK SIDE! For the first time ever play as the pigs! Wield Darth Maul’s double-bladed Lightsaber, or play as Darth Vader, General Grievous and other villains!30+ PLAYABLE CHARACTERS! Our biggest line-up ever of playable characters – Yoda, pod-racing Anakin, Mace Windu, Jango Fett and many more!
TELEPODS! A groundbreaking new way to play! Now teleport your favorite characters into the game by placing your Angry Birds Star Wars Telepods* figures on your device’s camera!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Plants vs. Zombies 2 Gets New Ancient Egypt Level, New Power-Up, More
Plants vs. Zombies 2 has been updated with a new Ancient Egypt level, a new power-up, and more.
The zombies are coming… back. It’s about time! The sequel to the hit action-strategy adventure with over 30 Game of the Year awards is here. Join Crazy Dave on a crazy adventure where you’ll meet, greet and defeat legions of zombies from the dawn of time to the end of days. Amass an army of powerful new plants, supercharge them with Plant Food and power up your defenses with amazing new ways to protect your brain.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Set to Open First Retail Store in Brazil on February 15
Apple has set the opening date for the first retail store in Brazil as Saturday, February 15 — as noted on its website and in an email sent to local customers. The store will be opening at 11AM local time, according to the email sent in by an iClarified reader, and it will be located in the luxurious VillageMall shopping center.
Apple Store
VillageMall
Avenida das Américas, 3.900
Barra da Tijuca
Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22631
(21) 3179-3700Apple originally confirmed the store would be opening back in November. An additional report also stated Apple would be trying to seek some U.S Retail Store employees to temporarily relocate to Brazil in order to educate new employees on various in-store procedures.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Sony Announces Intent to Sell Its VAIO PC Business to JIP
Sony has announced that it intends to sell its PC business currently operating under the VAIO brand to Japan Industrial Partners Inc. (JIP).
According to the company, it wants to concentrate on mobiles and tablets; rather than traditional PCs. Here’s the announcement:
Following a comprehensive analysis of factors, including the drastic changes in the global PC industry, Sony’s overall business portfolio and strategy, the need for continued support of Sony’s valued VAIO customers, and future employment opportunities for personnel involved in the VAIO business, the Company has determined that concentrating its mobile product lineup on smartphones and tablets and transferring its PC business to a new company established by JIP is the optimal solution. Sony and JIP will now proceed with due diligence and negotiate detailed terms and conditions of the business transfer, targeting the conclusion of a definitive agreement by the end of March 2014. Following reevaluation of the product lineup, the new company is expected initially to concentrate on sales of consumer and corporate PCs in the Japanese market and seek to optimize its sales channels and scale of operations, while evaluating possible further geographic expansion.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iClarified Launches Improved RSS Feeds
We’ve updated iClarified’s RSS feeds to provide more content, more images, and quick sharing links.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Posts 'On the Runway With iPhone 5s' Video [Watch]
Apple has posted a new thirty second video entitled, ‘On the Runway With iPhone 5s’ to its YouTube channel.
The footage features a look at the iPhone 5s capturing Burberry’s September 16th runway show in London. You can check out the full length video here.
In October, Apple announced that it had hired Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts as Senior Vice President of Retail and Online Stores. She is expected to start at Apple this spring.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Every Apple Reference in The Simpsons and Futurama [Compilation]
Yoni Heisler has compiled together a list of every Apple reference ever made in The Simpsons and Futurama over at TUAW.
In compiling the list, Heisler chatted with famed Simpsons writer Bill Oakley (seasons 4-8) and talented Simpsons director David Silverman (seasons 1-present) who gave him some additional insight into the references.
He also discovered that the shows creator, Matt Groening, helped Apple design a Macintosh brochure for college students in the late 80s. In fact, the co-creator of Futurama, David X. Cohen, is also an Apple enthusiast who even developed a game called Zoid for the Apple II. Notably, Dr. Zoidberg was actually named after that game.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Square Register App Can Now Apply Modifiers to Items, Use Variable Discounts
The Square Register app has been updated to let you apply modifiers to items from your mobile app and use variable discounts to enter the discount amount at the time of sale.
Square Register has everything you need to start, run and grow your business from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. Get the latest in point of sale features with app updates.
Features:
– Swipe or key in all major credit cards
– Record cash, gift cards, and other forms of tender
– Accept Square Wallet mobile payments
– Customize your products with photos, names, and prices
– Customers sign and tip right on your device
– Send receipts via email or text message
– Apply discounts, create order modifiers, issue refunds
– Access real-time sales data and complete sales history
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Use LG Chem 'Stepped Battery' for iWatch?
Apple will reportedly use LG Chem’s stepped battery for its rumored iWatch, reports the Korea Herald.
Contrary to recent news reports of solar-powered smart watches, Apple has confirmed that it will stick with lithium-ion batteries for its upcoming iWatch. These batteries are to be supplied mainly by Samsung SDI, LG Chem and Tianjin Lishen Battery, according to industry sources./i]
“Apple will utilize LG Chem’s stepped battery since it offers better longevity than others and can be applied for different shapes,” a source said.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Tempo Smart Calendar App Gets Smart Alerts, People Insights
The Tempo Smart Calendar app has been updated with smart alerts, morning alerts, a new beta ‘People Insights’ feature, and much more.
Tempo Smart Calendar saves you time and hassles. It finds and neatly organizes everything you need for each meeting, and gives you insights about the people and companies you’re meeting with.
Features:
• People Insights – Get the lowdown before you meet and see mutual contacts, Facebook posts, LinkedIn details, Tweets, news, Crunchbase, AngelList and more.• Company Insights – Automatically prepared so you can see your personal network at the company and the latest news about the company.
• Hassle-free Conference Calls – Get right into the call without dialing a passcode.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Samsung Demands Olympic Athletes Cover Up the Apple Logo on their iPhones for Opening Ceremony
Samsung is giving athletes at the Sochi 2014 Olympics a free Galaxy Note 3 but that comes with a catch, according to a report from Bluewin and relayed by SlashGear.
As a condition of the gift, Samsung is demanding that athletes cover up the Apple logo on their iPhone so its not visible during the opening ceremonies. The guidelines were revealed by the Swiss Olympic team.
They were pleased to discover the Note 3 in among the other promotional kit sponsors have been offering, Bluewin reports, but the phone came with guidelines on what Samsung is said to be requiring in return for its financial support. The rule only appears to apply to athletes, rather than anybody else attending the opening ceremony.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Ember for Mac Gets New Auto-Import Feature
Ember for Mac has been updated with a new Auto-Import feature that can be used to add images to your library in the background.
Ember is your digital scrapbook of things that inspire you – be it websites, photos, apps or other things. Just drag in images that you want to keep, organise them into relevant collections, annotate the images you need to give feedback on, and share your images to your favourite web services.
Features
• Organise your ideas and design inspiration
Drag in images from your Mac and around the web, and organise them into Collections. Apply tags to images, and build Smart Collections based on the tags and other metadata in your library.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - The Simpsons: Tapped Out Gets a Valentine's Day Update
The Simpsons: Tapped Out has received an update ahead of Valentine’s Day that brings new characters, buildings, and more hearts than a drug store candy aisle.
THIS GAME IS LIFE-RUININGLY FUN! Homer accidently caused a meltdown that wiped out Springfield. D’OH! Now, it’s up to you to rebuild it! From the writers of The Simpsons, tap into a city building game that lets you create your own living, breathing Springfield… for FREE.
What’s New In This Version:
Monoxide isn’t the only thing in the air, LOVE’s been detected in Springfield! This update has new characters, buildings, and more hearts than a drug store candy aisle.-HEARTS: Earn Hearts and spin the Wheel of Friendship to win prizes including The Tunnel of Love!
-CHARACTERS: Get tan with Mindy and help Brandine expand the Spuckler clan.
-BUILDINGS: Choose quality with Madame Chao’s or quantity with the Up, Up and Buffet.
-QUESTS: Will love prevail or will this update be a home wrecker?
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Apple News
- Facebook Releases New 'Paper' Newsreader App for iPhone [Download]
Facebook has released its new ‘Paper’ newsreader app for iPhone on the Apple App Store. - Apple Posts New '1.24.14' Ad Celebrating Mac's 30th Birthday [Video]
Apple has posted a new ad entitled ‘1.24.14’ in celebration of Mac’s 30th birthday. - Windows 8.1 Update 1 Leaked Ahead of March Release [Images]
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update 1 has been leaked online head of its expected release in March. - Student Burned After iPhone in Her Pocket Bursts Into Flames
A 13-year old student suffered first and second degree burns after the iPhone she had in her pants pocket burst into flames. - Apple is Experimenting With Solar and Wireless Charging for iPhone, iWatch [NYT]
Apple is experimenting with alternative methods of powering its iPhones, iPods, and the rumored iWatch, according to the New York Times. - Apple's Last Quarter Was the 4th Best of All Time [Chart]
Last quarter Apple reported $13.1 billion in earnings, making the fourth best quarter of all time. - Apple CEO Tim Cook Spotted in the United Arab Emirates [Photos]
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been spotted in the United Arab Emirates following his recent visit to Ireland. - New Renderings of Proposed San Francisco Apple Store Feature Massive Sliding Glass Doors [Images]
New renderings of a proposed Apple Store in San Francisco feature two massive glass sliding doors over 44 feet tall and 23 feet wide. - Apple Faced With $840 Million Claim Over E-Books Price Fixing
Apple is faced with a new claim over of $840 million for conspiring to fix prices with other publishing companies - AT&T Cuts Prices for Higher-End Mobile Share Family Plans
AT&T has slashed pricing for higher-end mobile share family plans offering 10GB of data with unlimited talk and text for $160 a month. - TimePasscode Tweak Sets Your Lockscreen Passcode to the Current Time
TimePasscode is a new tweak from Stevie Hetelekides that sets your passcode to the current time of your device. - NFL Brings iBeacon Technology to Times Square and MetLife Stadium for the Super Bowl
The NFL has installed a network of iBeacons in Times Square as well as MetLife Stadium in an effort to bring alerts and ads through their smartphones during the game. - iH8Sn0w Discovers iBoot Exploit Making A5(X) Devices Jailbreakable for Life!
iH8Sn0w has announced the discovery of an iBoot exploit that makes A5(X) devices jailbroken for life! The A5 processor is used in the iPhone 4S, iPad 2, Apple TV 3G, iPod touch 5G, and iPad mini. The A5X processor is used in the iPad 3. - Pebble Announces Its Appstore Launches on Monday
Pebble has announced that it will launch its appstore on Monday, February 3rd.
Apple News
- Apple's Revenue Stream is Shifting From Europe and the Americas to Asia [Charts]
Apple’s revenue stream is shifting from Europe and the Americas to China, Japan, and Asia Pacific. - Image Blender Gets Updated for iOS 7, Adds 64-Bit Support
Image Blender, a simplistic app for combining images with masks and different blend modes, has been updated for iOS 7 with support for 64-bit devices. - Launch Center Pro Released for iPad
Launch Center Pro, an app that can launch complex actions in one tap, has been released for the iPad. - SwiftKey Note Released, Brings Popular SwiftKey Keyboard to iOS [Video]
As rumored, today a SwiftKey Note app was released which brings the popular SwiftKey keyboard to iOS. - Facebook Announces New 'Paper' Newsreader App Coming February 3rd [Video]
Facebook has announced ‘Paper’, a new app for exploring and sharing stories from friends and elsewhere. - Evernote App Gets Redesigned Home Screen With New Customization Options
The Evernote app has been updated with a redesigned home screen and new customization options. - Apple Hoping to Have Arizona Sapphire Plant Live in February For 'Critical' Product Component
Apple is pushing to have the Arizona sapphire plant live in February for a ‘critical’ product component. - iCloud Website Error Suggests 'iCloud Bookmarks Are Coming Soon'
An iCloud website error message reveals that ‘iCloud Bookmarks are coming soon.’ - Flipboard Update Brings a New Look and Feel to Cover Stories [Video]
Flipboard has been been updated with a new look and feel for Cover Stories. Now stories are organized by source, social network, and topic. - Airbnb App Updated With Support for Coupons, Friend Invites
The Airbnb app has been updated with support for coupons, friend invites, and the ability to send special offers to guests who have been pre-approved. - Evasi0n Jailbreak Still Works on iOS 7.0.5, Requires Patch [Image]
I0n1c has confirmed that the new iOS 7.0.5 is still vulnerable to the evasi0n jailbreak. - Google Officially Announces Sale of Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for $2.91 Billion
Google has officially announced the sale of Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for $2.91 billion. - Lenovo Set to Acquire Motorola From Google for $3 Billion?
Lenovo will reportedly announce the acquisition of Motorola from Google this week. - Peek is a New Minimalistic Calendar App for iPhone [Video]
Peek Calendar is a minimalistic calendar app reminiscent of the Clear to-do app that has just launched for iPhone.
Apple News
- South Korea to Invest $1.5 Billion in 5G Technology 1000x Faster Than 4G LTE
South Korea’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) has announced that it will invest $1.5 billion to develop a 5G technology 1,000 times faster than 4G LTE. - Analysts Predict Apple Q1 2014 Earnings [Chart]
Fortune has compiled estimates for Apple’s Q1 2014 earnings from professional and amateur analysts. - Amkor, STATS ChipPAC, ASE to Share Backend Orders for Apple A8 Chip?
Amkor, STATS ChipPAC and ASE will reportedly share backend orders for Apple’s future A8 chip. - Apple's Smartphone Market Share Slips in Most Countries [Chart]
A new research report from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech finds that Apple’s smartphone share has slipped in most countries for the three months ending December 2013 year over year. - Virgin Mobile Discounts Unsubsidized iPhone 5s to $495, iPhone 5c to $405
Virgin Mobile has discounted the unsubsidized iPhone 5s to $495 and the unsubsidized iPhone 5c to $405. - Foxconn Considers Building a Panel Manufacturing Plant in the U.S.
Foxconn is considering building a panel manufacturing plant in the U.S., according to Chairman Terry Gou. - Griffin Introduces Its New PowerMate Bluetooth Controller [Video]
Griffin offers us a look at the PowerMate Bluetooth, a wireless programmable controller that replaces keystrokes. - Never Seen Before Video of Steve Jobs' First Public Demonstration of the Macintosh [Watch]
Check out this never seen before video of Steve Jobs’ first public demonstration of the Macintosh. - Why an 11.88-Inch Retina MacBook Air Makes Sense
Recent rumors have Apple releasing a 12-Inch MacBook Air with Retina Display. Here’s why that makes sense. - Springtomize 3 Customization Tweak Released for iOS 7
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