- Calendars by Readdle Gets Updated iPad UI, Custom Reminders on iPhone
The Calendars app by Readdle has been updated with an improved iPad UI, smart input that supports more languages, custom reminders on the iPhone, and more.
Calendars is the most elegant and easy to use calendar application available on the App Store. It works perfectly with Google Calendar and built-in iOS Calendar. Calendars allows you to manage events both online and offline. Thanks to the unique interface you can move events simply with Drag & Drop, navigate quickly between dates, change event time and reminders rapidly with custom keyboards.
Highlights:
? Interface focused on events
Elegant and easy to use interface makes it super simple to get a quick overview of the upcoming events and tasks. You always keep your focus on what’s important; there is nothing to distract you.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - T-Mobile Abolishes Overage Penalties for All Customers
T-Mobile has announced that it is abolishing overages for all customers on T-Mobile consumer plans. The company notes that over 20 million Americans had to pay overage charges last year, amounting to over $1 billion in charges paid to the top three carriers.
“Today I’m laying down a challenge to AT&T, Verizon and Sprint to join T-Mobile in ending these outrageous overage penalties for all consumers – because it’s the right thing to do,” said John Legere, president and CEO of T-Mobile. “Overage fees are flat out wrong. Agree with me? Join me in putting this challenge to all the major national carriers by signing my petition on Change.org. Right here. Take one minute to be a part of this consumer movement.”
Starting in May for bills arriving in June, T-Mobile will abolish overage charges regardless of the consumer plan you’re on.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Newly Leaked iPhone 6 Mold Reveals 4.7-Inch Display? [Photo]
A newly leaked mold from inside Foxconn may reveal that the iPhone 6 will have a 4.7-inch display. The mold was posted by Nowherelese and follows several schematic and mold leaks from yesterday.
I still believe that the parts to be produced using the mold will not be molded directly into it. Some of the holes that were drilled into the block in fact serve to fix the inserts which will form a crude which is then machined housing (finishes) using a CNC milling machine. Thus, and assuming that my theory is correct, the dimensions of the box will be determined by the widest part and not the bottom of the mold.
The site superimposed an iPhone 5s to fit the mold and measured the new screen size at exactly 4.7-inches. This is exactly the size widely rumored for the next generation device.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Age of Empires: World Domination is Coming to iOS [Video]
Age of Empires: World Domination is new game set to launch on iOS, Android, and Windows Phone this summer.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Considers Raising Price of iPhone By $100
Apple has reportedly been negotiating a possible $100 price increase for the iPhone 6 with carriers, according to Jefferies analyst Peter Misek.
Initial response from carriers has been “no”; however, Misek says carriers realize that there is no other game-changing device this year and Apple may be able to negotiate a lesser increase. A $50 bump in price would offset the gross margin impact of the new device.
“The possibility may at first seem far-fetched in light of investor concerns regarding possible carrier subsidy and handset price cuts due to smartphone saturation and lack of differentiation,” Misek comments. “But we think this general lack of differentiation could be the reason why Apple may be able to get a price increase. Carriers realize that the iPhone 6 will likely be the only headline-worthy high-end phone launched this year and that they will lose subs if they do not offer it.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New Auki Quick Reply/Compose Tweak Released in Cydia [Video]
Auki, a new advanced quick reply and quick compose tweak by Bensge and Surenix, has been released in Cydia.
auki is the best way to experience quick reply on your iPhone and iPod touch with meticulous design choices with what really matters most to the user. auki doesn’t stop at just quick reply, it also delivers above and beyond key features
Features:
? Quick compose
? Quick reply
? Silent mode
? Stealth mode
? Smart iMessage/SMS detection
? Custom Activations
? Video, Image/GIF support
? Landscape mode
? Group messages
? Message carryover
? Contact pictures
? Native look/integration
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Leaked Photos Reveal iPhone 6 Manufacturing Molds, Chassis Schematics?
New photos have surfaced on Weibo that allegedly reveal manufacturing molds and chassis schematics for the iPhone 6.
GforGames first spotted the images. “The photos are said to come from a factory belonging to Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn, as the first set of images show very detailed drawings of the chassis for a smartphone-type device, while the second set images are said to be of the manufacturing die used for Apple’s next-generation iPhone.”
Currently, it’s predicted that Apple will release a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 in September and then release an even larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 in time for the holidays.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Steve Jobs' Yacht Spotted in Ensenada, Mexico [Photos]
Steve Jobs’ yacht, christened ‘Venus’, has been spotted in Ensenada, Mexico by Cult of Mac reader Felipe Cornejo.
Known as the “Cinderella of the Pacific”, the city of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico is located 70 miles south of the United States international border, 60 minutes away from Tijuana and 90 minutes from San Diego. Ensenada is an important commercial and fishing port as well as a cruise ship port of call. The global Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race, billed as the world’s largest international sailing event, begins in Newport Beach and finishes in Ensenada.
None of Jobs’ family was spotted at the site and dock workers weren’t aware that the boat was Steve Jobs’. It docked in Ensenada on April 10th 2014 at 08:04:19 UTC, according to ShipSpotting.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Firaxis Announces Civilization: Beyond Earth [Video]
Firaxis has announced Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth, a new science-fiction-themed entry into the popular Civilization series.
Set in the future, global events have destabilized the world leading to a collapse of modern society, a new world order and an uncertain future for humanity. As the human race struggles to recover, the re-developed nations focus their resources on deep space travel to chart a new beginning for mankind.
As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, you will write the next chapter for humanity as you lead your people into a new frontier and create a new civilization in space. Explore and colonize an alien planet, research new technologies, amass mighty armies, build incredible Wonders and shape the face of your new world. As you embark on your journey you must make critical decisions. From your choice of sponsor and the make-up of your colony, to the ultimate path you choose for your civilization, every decision opens up new possibilities.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Acquires Hydroelectric Project Close to Its Prineville Data Center
Apple has reportedly acquired a Hydroelectric Project close to its Prineville, Oregon data center, according to OregonLive.
The Bulletin newspaper in Bend first reported Apple’s interest in the 45-Mile Hydroelectric Project, which is near Haystack Reservoir, about 20 miles northwest of Prineville. It’s in a Jefferson County irrigation canal, screened from fish runs. The project’s previous owner, EBD Hydro, won $7 million in federal loan guarantees and a $1.5 million federal grant to help finance its construction. The company had planned to start work late in 2011; it’s not clear if the facility is operating yet — Apple declined comment, and EBD did not immediately responded to inquiries on the deal.
According to previous proposals, the project would generate 3 to 5 megawatts, enough to generate 2,000 to 3,500 homes. However, OreganLive notes that the project will need to go offline during the winter months when the irrigation canal is closed.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Seek Subsidies for iWatch From Health Insurance Companies?
Cowen & Co analyst Timothy Arcuri speculates that Apple could seek subsidies for its rumored iWatch from health insurance companies, similar to how wireless carriers subsidize smartphones.
“We continue to believe it is possible the product (iWatch) is backstopped by some sort of insurance subsidization model similar to the carrier subsidization model for iPhone,” writes Arcuri.
The idea is that wearing the iWatch will keep users healthier by monitoring their steps taken, calories burned, blood pressure, heart rate and other vital signs.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Ryan Petrich Teases New Version of Activator With Battery Percentage Actions
Ryan Petrich has teased a new version of Activator that features new battery percentage actions.
With this new addition, you can now set “triggers” for when your device charges or drains to a certain battery percentage level. For instance, you could have your iOS device play a ringtone when it reaches a certain battery level, or a warning sound when it drops to another level.
To access the new feature, you simply go to Activator through your settings app, tap Anywhere, then the Edit button in the top right. From there you will see both the option to set percentages for battery drains or battery charges.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Amazon to Unveil Smartphone in June With Glasses-Free 3D Display?
Amazon is preparing to release a smartphone in the second half of 2014, according to WSJ sources.
The retailer has been demonstrating versions of the handset to developers in San Francisco and its hometown Seattle in recent weeks, these people said. People briefed on the company’s plans have been told that Amazon aims to announce the phone by the end of June and begin shipping phones by the end of September, ahead of the holiday shopping season.
The company reportedly plans to distinguish its smartphone from competitors by offering a glasses-free 3D display. The device would utilize retina-tracking technology and four front-facing cameras to make images appear to be 3D.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Updates FaceTime for Mac to Resolve Connection Issues
Apple has released an update to FaceTime for Mac which resolves connection issues for Snow Leopard users.
FaceTime for Mac makes it easy to talk, smile and laugh with friends and family on their iPhone 4, iPad 2, iPod touch or Mac. Getting started is quick and easy — simply enter your Apple ID and you’re ready to go. Whether you’re talking to someone on an iPhone or on another Mac, video calls with FaceTime look great. There’s no better way to keep all your favorite faces just a click away.
What’s New In This Version:
This update resolves connection issues in FaceTime, and is recommended for all users of FaceTime on OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
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Apple News
- Analyst Details Specs for the iPhone 6, Says Apple Could Move Sleep/Wake Button to Side
In his Apple roadmap research note, KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi-Kuo details specifications for the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 and reveals that Apple may move the sleep/wake button to facilitate one-handed operation on the larger devices.
Kuo says that Apple will first release the 4.7-inch model featuring a 1334×750 326ppi display. That’s the same aspect ratio as the current iPhone 5s. The 5.5-inch iPhone 6 will get a 1920×1080 screen at 401ppi, also the same aspect ratio.
The iPhone 6 is predicted to have a new A8 processor, 1GB of RAM, a bezel that is 10 to 20% narrower, a thickness of 6.5-7.0mm (iPhone 5s is 7.6mm thick), and a NFC chip. The camera will remain 8MP with a f2.2 aperture; however, optical image stabilization will improve image quality without increasing pixel count.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff Game is Now Available on the App Store
TinyCo and FOX Entertainment have officially released their ‘Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff’ game on the App Store.
After another epic battle with the giant chicken, Peter Griffin has accidentally destroyed Quahog! Play for FREE and rally your favorite FG characters (even Meg) to save the city in a hilarious new adventure from the writers of Family Guy. Or don’t, and regret it forever!
Features:
• It’s Free! Freakin’ free? Freakin’ sweet!
• Create a living Quahog that fits enjoyably in your pants
• Unlock hilarious outfits for your characters like Mermaid Peter, Bikini-Clad Quagmire, and Rambo Lois
• Send your characters on ridiculous quests
• Keep Quahog safe from pirates, evil chickens, and other invasions
• Peterfy your town with decorations such as The Petercopter, The Peterdactyl, and The Hindenpeter
• Unlock hundreds of brand new and classic animations
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Release Plethora of New Products in Q3 Including iWatch in Two Sizes, 4.7-inch iPhone, More?
KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Apple is set to release a plethora of new products in Q3 including revamped iPad Air and iPad mini tablets, the much anticipated iWatch in two sizes, a new 4.7-inch iPhone 6, an upgraded Apple TV, an all-new 12-inch MacBook and updates to the MacBook Pro lineup! Apple is also said to be updating the iMac in Q2 and releasing a larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 before the holidays.
“We believe the rumored iWatch will be Apple’s most important product this year, carrying much more weight than iPhone 6,” Kuo writes, adding, “as market feedback for the product should reveal whether Apple still has the ability to continue making game-changing products with Tim Cook at the helm.”
Kuo believes that Apple’s competition in the sector could be fashion brands rather than tech companies if the iWatch is successful. Kuo also said Apple’s success hinges on five key factors: replacement demand from larger iPhones; whether the new iPads’ minor upgrades will carry momentum in 2014; whether the all-new 12-inch MacBook Air will redefine the notebook user experience; how much low-price iMac can boost overall shipments; and App Store availability on Apple TV.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Dropbox Releases New Carousel Gallery App for iPhone [Video]
Dropbox has released Carousel, a new photo and video gallery app for your iPhone.
Features:
? It’s a single home for all your photos and videos, automatically organized and always with you.? Swap and share photos and videos instantly in private conversations. Save the memories your friends share with one tap.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Facebook is Turning Off Messaging in Its Main App to Force Users Onto Facebook Messenger
Facebook is turning off messaging in its main app to force users onto the FaceBook Messenger app, notes TechCrunch.
Notifications about the change are going out to some users in Europe starting today, and they’ll have about two weeks and see multiple alerts before the requirement to download Messenger kicks in. Eventually, all Facebook users will get migrated to this new protocol. And you can bet some users are going to be angry.
When asked for comment, Facebook referred to Zuckerberg’s comment on the matter back in November:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Seeds Developers With New Build of OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 for Testing
Apple has seeded developers with a new build of OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 for testing. The build number is 13D38.
Focus areas include: Graphics Drivers, Audio, Safari, Mail, and Contacts & Calendar sync over USB in iTunes.
Developers can get the update from the link below…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple VP Greg Christie to Depart After Clashing With Jonathan Ive?
Apple VP of Human Interface Greg Christie is reportedly set to depart the company after a falling out with SVP Jonathan Ive, according to 9to5Mac.
In 2012, Ive became the SVP of Human Interface (now simply ‘Design’) following the departure of Scott Forstall. Christie led software design efforts at the company, reporting to Craig Federighi; however, Ive sat in on design meetings to ‘provide leadership and direction’.
Christie’s departure reportedly stems from disagreements with Ive over the design of iOS 7.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Mark Cuban's Cyber Dust App is 'WhatsApp Meets Snapchat'
Billionaire Mark Cuban’s Cyber Dust app, described as ‘WhatsApp meets Snapchat’, is a communication app that erases your messages 30 seconds after being sent.
Cyber Dust is simply a more natural way to message. Don’t leave a trail of everything you say. Messages disappear forever after 30 seconds and cannot be traced. Stay in control of your messages! Don’t limit yourself to sending only self destructing photos when you can have entire conversations with text, photos, stickers and more!
Cuban describes why he created the app:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Dropbox Announces Private Beta of Mailbox for Mac, Launches Mailbox for Android
Dropbox has announced a private beta of Mailbox for Mac and launched Mailbox for Android featuring a new Auto-Swipe service.
Auto-Swipe:
Auto-Swipe is a new service built directly into Mailbox that learns from your swipes and snoozes to automate common actions. Mute that thread you don’t care about, snooze messages from your friends until after work, and route receipts to a list — automatically.Starting today, Mailbox uses Dropbox to sync preferences and Auto-swipe patterns across email accounts and devices giving you a seamless experience no matter which device or email account you use.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Upcoming 'OS Experience' Tweak is a Fully-Featured Window Manager and Multitasking Switcher [Video]
Developer Evan Swick has just posted a preview of ‘OS Experience’, an upcoming tweak that brings true multitasking to your iPad.
Influenced by Mac OS X, OS Experience is a fully-featured window manager and multitasking switcher. Apps can be resized, rotated, and moved at will. The switcher also includes live previews of all running apps.
In the video below you can watch as Swick runs various apps in windowed mode, resizes them, and arranges them across multiple desktops.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - T-Mobile Announces New $40/Month Simple Starter Plan With 500MB of Data
T-Mobile has announced the first of three new initiatives, a Simple Starter value plan that offers unlimited talk and text and up to 500MB 4G LTE data and tethering for $40 a month. The plan launches on April 12th and is directed to value-conscious wireless customers, promising absolutely no data overages.
“Un-carrier is a movement, not a marketing strategy. We are freeing consumers from the predatory practices of traditional US wireless companies and that includes these plans that start with a low price and a low data limit, but then hit you with insane fees if you send one too many emails,” said John Legere, president and CEO of T-Mobile. “It’s wrong! And I personally want to drive those ridiculous schemes out of this industry. We will continue to be relentless and bring this forced march of change to the market every day so consumers can be creative with and enjoy the true benefits of wireless. I know we have it right and when we all are done reporting results from the first quarter – I think you’ll share my conviction.”
If you hit the 500MB, T-Mobile will prompt you to purchase a day or week pass or switch to a Simple Choice plan.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Logitech Debuts Its First Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard [Video]
Logitech has introduced the new Logitech Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard K830 designed for the connected-TV experience. The rechargeable keyboard features backlit keys, an integrated touchpad, and advanced wireless connectivity, so you can type and click from your couch or bed – even in the dark.
“More and more consumers want an easy way to access movies, TV programs, music and photos with their PC connected to a TV,” said Charlotte Johs, global vice president of brand development for PC accessories at Logitech. “Our new Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard K830 is designed with this setup in mind. Backlit keys and a premium aesthetic that blends into the living room make it a stand-out choice for people with connected TVs.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Marvel App Turn Sketches Into Tappable App Prototypes
Marvel, an iPhone app that turns sketches into interactive, tappable prototypes, has been updated with Dropbox support.
The Marvel iPhone app turns simple sketches on paper into interactive, tappable prototypes that allow you to demo your app ideas and share with others.
How It Works:
– Draw your app screens on paper, whiteboards (or napkins!) then take photos of each screen using the app and choose whether it’s for the iPhone or iPad.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Production of 4.7-Inch iPhone 6 to Begin in July, 5.5-Inch iPhone 6 to Enter Production in September?
Apple will reportedly start mass production of the rumored 4.7-inch iPhone 6 in July; however, production of the 5.5-inch model will reportedly begin in September, according to emsodm.
The report credits a Taiwanese newspaper for the news and says that both devices are expected to ship in the fourth quarter of 2014.
We’ve yet to see any substantial leaks from Apple’s supply chain; however, some alleged schematics have been posted online. You can check out a few renders based on those schematics here and here.
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Apple News
- StoreDot Charges Smartphone Battery in 30 Seconds [Video]
At the Microsoft Think Next conference in Tel Aviv, StoreDot unveiled a prototype charger that can recharge your smartphone battery in 30 seconds, reports the WSJ. The Israeli startup was born out of the nanotechnology department at Tel Aviv University. The initial prototype was developed for the Galaxy S4; however, the company plans to make chargers for other devices as well.
StoreDot has been developing biological semiconductors, made from naturally occurring organic compounds called peptides, or short chains of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. The technology can be used, among other things, to speed charging times, the company says.
The prototype charger is around the size of a laptop charger; however, StoreDot is working on reducing its size. Production is planned for late 2016 and the charger is expected to cost twice that of an average phone charger.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Heart Rate Sensor Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. Galaxy S4 vs. iPhone 5s [Video]
A new video from macmixing compares the heart rate sensor on the Samsung Galaxy S5 with heart rate sensing apps on the Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5s.
Using the Runtastic Heart Rate Monitor app, both the Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5s were able to get a reading incredibly close to the heart rate detected by the Galaxy S5.
Take a look at the video below! You can download Runtastic from the App Store for free.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Amazon Instant Video is Updated With New Look and Feel for iOS 7
The Amazon Instant Video app has been updated with a new look and feel for iOS 7.
Watch anywhere, anytime. Get unlimited streaming of more than 40,000 movies and TV episodes, including Amazon Originals you won’t find anywhere else. It’s all included with Prime Instant Video, available at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership. You can also watch any video you rent or purchase from the more than 140,000 videos available from Amazon Instant Video.
Features:
??• Stream thousands of Prime Instant Video titles at no additional cost with a Prime membership, or watch videos you’ve bought or rented from the more than 140,000 videos available from Amazon Instant Video.?
• Download purchased and rented videos from Your Video Library for offline viewing.?
• Watch on your Apple TV using AirPlay (requires iOS 6 or later)
• Watch on your TV using HDMI and your Apple Digital AV Adapter (requires iOS 6 or later)
• Shop more than 140,000 videos available from Amazon Instant Video on the Amazon website. ?
• Add videos to Your Watchlist from a PC, Mac, or Kindle Fire HD for later viewing on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. ?
• Subscribe to a TV Season Pass by visiting the Amazon website. Your episodes will automatically be available in your Amazon Instant Video app the day after the show airs. ?
• Start watching on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, and resume watching right where you left off on a Kindle Fire HD, PlayStation3, Xbox 360, PC, Mac, or hundreds of models of connected TVs and Blu-ray players with Amazon Whispersync.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Reportedly Sampling 65-Inch OLED Panels From Korean Firm for iTV
Apple is reportedly sampling 65-inch OLED panels from an unnamed Korean firm for the iTV, according to Seoul-based IBK Securities.
The Korea Herald relays a report from analyst Lee Seung-woo who says, “The company is making 65-inch organic light-emitting diode sample panels for Apple’s iTV in collaboration with Apple.” However, “it is not certain whether Apple will use it for the mass production of its long-rumored iTV as it is still running tests.”
It was expected that Apple would launch the iTV this year; however, it has reportedly delayed the launch until 2015.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Analysis Reveals That Consumers Want Larger Displays, Cheaper Smartphones [Charts]
Apple determined that screen size and price were the reasons for the iPhone’s slowed growth rate, according to internal documents that have surfaced in the company’s new trial with Samsung.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Vimeo App Makes It Easier to Search, Add Videos to Watch Later
The Vimeo app has been updated with improvements to search, adding videos to watch later, and playback.
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.
Features:
Swipe left or right on a thumbnail to Like, Share, Watch Later, and Add to Device.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Leaked Screenshots Reveal Android TV [Images]
Leaked documents and screenshots obtained by The Verge reveal that Google is about to launch a new television effort called Android TV.
“Android TV is an entertainment interface, not a computing platform,” writes Google. “It’s all about finding and enjoying content with the least amount of friction.” It will be “cinematic, fun, fluid, and fast.”
Unlike Google TV, Android TV is more similar to the Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku. It’s less ambitious and simpler. The interface consists of a set of scrolling cards that represent movies, tv shows, apps, or games. You can scroll left or right through suggestions or up and down through categories. The controller has enter, home, and back buttons for navigation and the device will support “optional” game controllers.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Microsoft Demos Concept for Windows in the Car [Video]
Microsoft demoed a concept for Windows in the Car at its developer conference this week.
Similar to CarPlay, Microsoft is working on a brought-in device approach to in-vehicle-infotainment systems. Users will be able to connect their smartphone to the car and view a projection of the device on the vehicle’s display via the Mirrorlink standard.
On the start page you can see the current speed limit for the road you’re on, large buttons for common tasks (tiles), mute, view, search and settings buttons, as well as tabs, time, temperature, cell signal and your device’s battery life across the top. You can pin common tasks to the start page and swipe between pages.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - WTFJeans Launches V3 of Its iPhone Jeans With Liquid Repelling and Anti-Radiation Features [Video]
WTFJeans has launched the third version of its jeans with a pocket for your iPhone, bringing new liquid repelling and anti-radiation features.
The jeans have been completely redesigned, inside and out. The wtfPocket is inside the jeans now for a better look, and it’s lower on the thigh making it easier to get your iPhone in and out. The company abandoned the USB pocket feature because “we all use the cloud now”, and added pockets for your hands.
WTFJeans says it also improved the little details like choosing an original design with orange thread and a wild stitching pattern for the internal parts of the jeans, matching orange print, using a different colored thread on the outside of the jeans, and even making a custom branded set of buttons, with a wide concave top button to make it even easier to grab and put your jeans on, and to take them off quickly.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple's U.S. Smartphone Share Keeps Inching Higher [Charts]
Apple has again made slight gains in its U.S. smartphone share, according to the latest comScore report for February 2014.
Apple ranked as the top smartphone manufacturer with 41.3 percent OEM market share, while Google Android led as the #1 smartphone platform with 52.1 percent platform market share. Google Sites ranked as the top mobile media property, while Facebook was the top individual app.
Smartphone OEM Market Share
163.2 million people in the U.S. owned smartphones (68.2 percent mobile market penetration) during the three months ending in February, up 7 percent since November. Apple ranked as the top OEM with 41.3 percent of U.S. smartphone subscribers (up 0.1 percentage points from November). Samsung ranked second with 27 percent market share (up 1 percentage point), followed by LG with 6.8 percent (up 0.3 percentage points), Motorola with 6.3 percent and HTC with 5.4 percent.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Steve Jobs Email Reveals Apple Considered Apps, Browser, and Magic Wand for the Apple TV 2
An email that surfaced in the latest Apple vs. Samsung trial reveals that Apple was considering adding apps, a browser, and a magic wand to the Apple TV 2.
The Verge obtained the 2010 email from Steve Jobs that went over topics for a secret Top 100 meeting where Apple discussed strategies for the upcoming year with its top employees.
“Where do we go from here?” says one of the bullet points, followed by “apps, browser” and “magic wand?” as possible options. However, those suggestions could be just be riffing. In testimony in a San Jose court earlier today, marketing chief Phil Schiller noted that items from this email were just an outline, and not necessarily set in stone for the confab. That includes mention of 2011 being the “holy war with Google.” In this case, the Apple TV 2 presentation is described as an opportunity to discuss the the company’s plans to “stay in the living room game and make a great ‘must have’ accessory for iOS devices.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff Game Launches April 10th [Video]
FOX Digital Entertainment and TinyCo have announced that the ‘Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff’ game launches on the App Store and Google Play on April 10th.
After an epic battle with the Giant Chicken, the city of Quahog is left in ruins and it’s up to you to rebuild it. The brand new mobile game from the writers of Family Guy will be coming to the App Store and Google Play on April 10th! Save Quahog and interact with all your favorite Family Guy characters (even Meg) in exciting new ways with original and hilarious animations. See more in the teaser video below.
Take a look at the trailer below…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Fingerprint Scanners: Apple iPhone 5s vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 [Video]
Check out this new video from iCrackUriDevice com that compares the fingerprint scanner on the new Samsung Galaxy S5 to the Touch ID fingerprint scanner on the iPhone 5s.
The fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S5 requires a user to swipe his finger downwards over the Home button; whereas, the iPhone 5S fingerprint scanner will detect the touch of a finger on the Home button in any orientation.
The Galaxy S5 has yet to be released but pre-orders will ship out on April 8th ahead of the official April 11th release date.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple's (RED) Contributions to Fight Aids Reaches $70 Million
Apple’s contributions to fight aids via its (PRODUCT)RED merchandise has reached $70 million, according to an announcement by the charity.
Great news to end the week! Apple’s total for @RED reaches $70 MILLION. 100% goes to fight #AIDS. Thank you all for buying (APPLE)RED.
On its site, Apple details the program:
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Apple News
- Samsung Galaxy S5 Features 'Best Performing Smartphone Display' Ever [Report]
DisplayMate has conducted its in-depth analysis of the Samsung Galaxy S5 display and declared it the ‘best performing smartphone display’ they’ve ever tested.
Based on our extensive Lab tests and measurements, the Galaxy S5 is the Best performing Smartphone display that we have ever tested. It has a long list of new records for best Smartphone display performance including: Highest Brightness, Lowest Reflectance, Highest Color Accuracy, Infinite Contrast Ratio, Highest Contrast Rating in Ambient Light, and smallest Brightness Variation with Viewing Angle. The Galaxy S5 has raised the bar for top display performance up by another notch – an impressive achievement for OLED technology!
The Galaxy S5 has the same 2K 1920×1080 Full HD resolution with 432 ppi as the Galaxy S4. Rather than increasing resolution with its new flagship device, Samsung concentrated on improving the Maximum Brightness, Screen Reflectance, performance in High Ambient Light, Absolute Color Accuracy, Viewing Angles, display power efficiency, and running time on battery.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Ultrakam App Enables 2K Video Recording on the iPhone! [Video]
Ultrakam is a new app that enables 2K film resolution, timelapses, and slow motion video recording on the iPhone.
Record video 70% more pixels than HD at 24fps 2240×1672*, capture high quality timelapses at 2592×1936* in any custom interval, and record up to 10X* slow motion videos, all this while easily switching between M-JPEG or H.264 iFrame codecs for an “uncompressed” footage experience. Bring your iPhone Filmmaking one step closer to High End.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Renders Based on Leaked Schematics May Reveal New iPhone 6 Design [Photos]
New iPhone 6 renders based on schematics published by MacFan offer a glimpse at what Apple’s new smartphone might look like.
The schematics were spotted in MacFan by Mac Otakara. They detailed dimensions for both a 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch device.
Nowhereelse.fr has since commissioned popular concept designer Martin Hajek to bring the schematics to life. You can see the renders in black and white/gold below below.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New Auxo 2 App Switcher Tweak to Launch on April 2 [Video]
Auxo 2, a new version of the popular app switcher tweak, has been submitted to Cydia and is scheduled to launch on April 2nd.
The first release of Auxo for iOS 6 featured a fully revamped app switcher experience that showed card-like icons instead of simply showing the app’s icon. The switcher also had updated music controls, as well as quick access to wifi, bluetooth, brightness and other settings.
Auxo 2 is coded by @QusicS and designed by @Sentry_NC. The teaser trailer below gives us a glimpse at the new tweak and reveals the release date of April 2nd.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - MLB.com At Bat Gets Updated With Support for the 2014 Season, Expanded Instant Replay
The MLB.com At Bat app has been updated with support for the 2014 season and expanded instant replay.
MLB.com At Bat – the #1 source for live baseball, MLB.com At Bat, is the official app of Major League Baseball.
NEW FOR AT BAT 14:
• Expanded Instant Replay: Access to every decisive instant replay video clip and review explanation via Gameday
• Complete app re-design to optimize your At Bat experience for iOS 7 (iPhone, iPad)
• Redesigned to deliver inline video playback
• New league-wide scoreboard functionality for single-tap expansion
• Additional regular season push notification options, including every run-scoring play (iPhone, iPad)
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Winocm to Release Dual Boot Solution for iOS [Video]
Hacker winocm has announced that he will be releasing a solution for dual-booting iOS. He revealed the news on Twitter last night.
Just days ago winocm divulged that he’s managed to hack his iPad 2 to triple boot iOS 5.1, iOS 6.1.3, and iOS 7.0.6. He posted a video to YouTube demonstrating the feat which we’ve embedded below.
KShizoku tweeted at the hacker saying, “I wish I could dual boot 6 and 7 like you ;)” to which winocm said, “You will. soon.” He also noted that the “first revision will not be user friendly at all.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Animated Map Shows Apple Store Openings Since 2001
With a over 400 locations worldwide, Apple Retail Stores brought in nearly $7 billion in revenue in the last quarter alone. Over 100 million people visit their stores each quarter, giving Apple the lead in the United States retail market in terms of sales per unit area.
Take a look at the map below which shows Apple opening their stores, starting in 2001. It is impressive to see how quickly Apple has been able to scale its operations across the world, especially when you consider the first stores was opened in 2001 in Tysons Corner Center mall and in Glendale, California.
via Business Insider
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Leaked Images of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4
Images of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 have leaked online via @evleaks.
The leaked renders show the tablets in both black and white colors.
Notably, the date and time on all the devices is April 24th at 12:45pm. Perhaps this will be when the tablets are unveiled or launched.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Imo Messenger Gets New Minimalist Design, Major Performance Improvements, More
Imo Messenger has received a major update bringing a new minimalist design, huge performance improvements, cloud storage for media, a new photo viewing experience, and more.
Message and call your family and friends for FREE!
Features:
– Avoid SMS and phone charges – unlimited messages and calls over 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi for FREE
– High-quality video and voice calls
– Group chat with friends, family, roommates and others
– Share photos and videos
– Express yourself with FREE stickers!
– Uses SSL/TLS security for chats, and encrypts voice and video calls
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - CamText Replaces Your Messages Background With Current Camera View
CamText, a new tweak from Codyd51 and Sassoty, lets you text and walk at the same time by replacing the messages app background to the current camera view. This allows you to text and see where you are going at the same time.
CamText changes the Messages app background to the current camera view, so you can always see where you’re walking while you type! Never again will you have to worry about not seeing where you’re going while you text. No matter where you’re typing, you can always be sure you stay safe and see where you’re going.
CamText includes a flipswitch to quickly and easily toggle it on and off.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Message Box Update Enables System-Wide Facebook Chat Heads in iOS 7
Adam Bell has released a new version of Message Box that enables system-wide Facebook Chat Heads in iOS 7. To use this version of the app you will need to install Paper.
The Facebook app has Chat Heads locked down to being in-app only, this’ll help fix that! Take them out of the Facebook app and do whatever you’d like! A manual chat refresh timer is configurable in settings, though keep in mind a shorter delay will decrease battery life.
*Note* It’s much easier if you have the Facebook Messenger app either logged-out, or uninstalled. That way you won’t get confused with the push notifications.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Could Use New 5.5-Inch Display From Japan Display for the iPhone 6
Japan Display has announced the development of a 5.5-inch-wide Quad HD (WQHD) display with a resolution of 1440×2560, reports CNET.
Just two days ago, Nikkei Asian Review reported that mass production of LCD panels for the iPhone 6 will start as early as the April-June quarter at Sharp’s Kameyama factory, Japan Display’s Mobara plant, and at other LG Electronics facilities.
Paul Semenza, a SVP at NPD DisplaySearch, said it’s possible the screen could be used in the iPhone 6; however, he offered a few caveats:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Judge Grants Class Action Status to E-Book Lawsuit Against Apple
U.S. District Judge Denise Cote has granted class action status to an e-book lawsuit against Apple for conspiring with publishers to fix e-book prices.
Cote determined the group of consumers had “more than met their burden” to allow them to sue as a group, reports Reuters. She denied Apple’s argument that the claims were too different from each other, or that some weren’t harmed because the prices of some e-books fell.
“This is a paradigmatic antitrust class action,” wrote Cote.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Stitcher Radio for Podcasts App Has Received a Complete Redesign
The Stitcher Radio for Podcasts app has received a complete redesign bringing a slew of new features.
Listen to your favorite news, comedy, sports and talk radio shows and podcasts ON DEMAND from your iPhone or iPad. Discover the best of NPR, CNN, Fox, BBC, WSJ, Adam Carolla, Joe Rogan, Rachel Maddow, Rush Limbaugh, Fresh Air, Freakonomics, Radiolab and over 25,000 shows, podcasts and live stations. Change the way you listen to radio – on your schedule, not the schedule of traditional stations.
KEY FEATURES:
– PERSONALIZED FRONT PAGE: Stitcher’s Front Page feed delivers new episodes from your favorite shows, recommends new ones based on your listening, and keeps you up to date with news headlines. It learns what you like and puts it at your fingertips.
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Apple News
- Microsoft to Unveil Office for iPad and New Enterprise Mobility Suite Today?
Microsoft will reportedly take the wraps off Office for iPad today at an event in San Francisco, according to Mary Jo Foley for ZDNet. In addition, the company is also predicted to debut a new Enterprise Mobility Suite for large enterprise customers.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is expected to unveil the long-rumored Microsoft Office for iPad suite on March 27. But there’s another Microsoft “suite” that I’m hearing will debut on March 27, too. That suite, a licensing bundle known as the Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS), is for large enterprise customers who need to manage centrally iPads, iPhones, Android devices, Windows devices and more, according to sources of mine who’ve requested anonymity.
The suite of apps is rumored to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. A Microsoft Office 365 subscription will most likely be required. Just 10 days ago, Microsoft released OneNote for Mac for the first time.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Twitter App Update Brings Photo Tagging, Ability to Share 4 Photos in a Tweet
Twitter has revealed the new features added to its iOS app today. One is photo tagging, which lets you tag the people in your photo; the other is the ability to include up to four photos in a Tweet.
Tag up to 10 people in a photo
Tagging people in a picture makes conversations around photos fun and easy. And tagging doesn’t affect character count in the Tweet — you can tag up to 10 people in a photo and still have all 140 characters at your disposal, making it easier to connect with your friends. If you’re the one being tagged, you’ll get a notification. You can adjust notifications, as well as who can tag you, in your Settings.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iH8Sn0w Confirms Jailbreak of iOS 7.1 on iPhone 4S
Following the demonstration of an untethered iOS 7.1 jailbreak for the iPhone 4, iH8Sn0w has confirmed the jailbreak of the iPhone 4S on iOS 7.1.
Winocm posted a video demonstrating the iOS 7.1 untethered jailbreak on his Verizon iPhone 4 about a week ago. At the time iH8Sn0w commented, “@winocm does this mean I have to bust out my camera and shoot an untethered 7.1 A5 boot? :P”
While we haven’t spotted a video, iH8Sn0w confirmed that his iPhone 4S was jailbroken on iOS 7.1 today.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New York Times Announces Lower-Priced Curated NYT Now App Launching April 2nd
The New York Times announced two new subscription plans on Wednesday, including NYT Now, a lower-priced app curated for a mobile audience. The other plan called Times Premier provides access to content like Times Insider, a new feature that will aim to give readers a behind-the-scenes look at the newspaper and its journalism.
Both NYT Now and Times Premier will launch on April 2nd.
Denise Warren, EVP for Digital Products and Services, says that two additional apps – one focused on food, the other on opinion pieces — will be introduced this summer.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - BlackBerry Sues Its SVP of Software to Prevent Him From Going to Work for Apple
BlackBerry sued its SVP of Software Sebastien Marineau-Mes preventing him from leaving the company to go work for Apple, reports iMore.
A ruling from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice reveals that Marineau-Mes began discussing the move from BlackBerry to Apple in September 2013. He was offered the position of VP of Core OS in December and accepted, giving a written resignation to BlackBerry with two months notice on December 23rd.
Unfortunately, Marineau-Mes had signed a contract promoting him to BlackBerry EVP of Platform Development and requiring him to provide six months notice of resignation.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New 4-Bay Drobo Features Enhanced Apple Time Machine Support
Connected Data has announced the release of the a new third generation 4-bay Drobo storage solution that is more affordable, three times faster than the previous release and includes new features such as USB 3.0, significantly faster rebuild times, and enhanced support for Apple’s Time Machine. The company today is also introducing a customer loyalty discount program of $50 USD off for all first and second-generation Drobo customers.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Skype for Mac 6.15 Brings Stability Improvements, Bug Fixes
Skype for Mac 6.15 has been released bringing stability improvements and bug fixes.
What’s New:
Occasionally, some users experienced crashes on launch, and others on quit. Thanks to some valuable assistance from users in the Community Forums, we’ve been able to identify the cause of these crashes. This release contains fixes for both of them.Sometimes you don’t want to be notified of every message in a long-lived conversation, and that’s why Skype for Mac has allowed you to set notifications per-conversation for many years. However, recently users on the Forums reported that these settings weren’t sticking. We’re happy to let you know this is no longer the case – this bug is fixed, and you can again use “Notification Settings…” from the “Conversations” menu to set notification keywords, etc.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Clear App to Get Reminders, New Sound Packs in Early April
Realmac has announced that the update to the Clear to-do app which will bring Reminders and the ability to customize sounds will launch in early April.
The team has been working incredibly hard to make this happen, however we also want to make reminders as intuitive as possible – and that means we’ve been constantly tweaking and refining how things work. The changes mean we’ve over-run from our (already-delayed) March launch – and we’re now looking to release the updates in early April. We know that some of you were eagerly awaiting this update, and we’re sorry to disappoint those of you expecting the update this month: we simply want to make sure everything’s just right!
Realmac will also be releasing two new sound packs with the Reminders update free to Clear+ customers and via in-app purchase for other iOS customers. Clear for Mac will get both new sound packs for free.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Twitter App Gets Updated With Enhancements to Sharing and Uploading Photos
Twitter has released an update to its iOS app that brings enhancements to sharing and uploading photos. Unfortunately, specific changes aren’t detailed. Let us know what you find in the comments!
Twitter is a free app that lets you connect with people, express yourself, and discover more about all the things you love. See what your favorite celebs and athletes are chatting about. Be the first to hear breaking news. Catch a glimpse behind the scenes at the Oscars, concerts, sporting events, and more.
Features:
Tweet your own text, photos, and video to your followers — and maybe make a few fans along the way.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Launch Retina Display MacBook Air in 2H14?
DigiTimes is the latest source to report that Apple will be launching a new Retina Display MacBook Air.
The site notes that current MacBook shipments are likely to drop 15% from 12 million units in 2013 to 9.9-10 million units in 2014. However, suppliers believe that those estimates may not be accurate due to the launch of new MacBook models.
Taiwan-based supply chain makers hold the opinion that 2014 MacBook shipments estimates may not be accurate because Apple will launch new models in the second half of 2014. Apple will reportedly launch a MacBook Air with Retina display, the makers said.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - The Secret Room Where the Original iPhone's Software Was Born [Photo]
The WSJ has posted a photo of the secret room at Apple where the original iPhone’s software was born.
The secret meeting room where most of the design decisions for the original iPhone’s software were made is “hallowed ground” to Greg Christie, who designs the software interface for Apple products and one of the first members recruited to work on the device in 2004.
The windowless room was lit by fluorescent lights hanging from the ceiling. The walls had signs of water damage from a flood in an adjacent bathroom and there were a few images put up including one of Apple’s “Think Different” posters of famous graphic designer Paul Rand and another of a large chicken running around without its head.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Dots Game is Updated With Challenges
Dots, a popular game for iOS, has been updated with Challenges.
The task is simple; connect as many same-colored dots as you can in 60 seconds.
Features:
Get competitive by connecting Twitter and Facebook to see your friends’ scores on the High Scores list. Weekly score boards reset every Sunday, giving you a chance to make it to the top! Check out Endless Mode, the no-limits, gravity shuffling mode of Dots. An un-timed, moves based mode is available; kick back and take your time while planning strategic moves. You can also prove that you are better at Dots than your friends with our local Multiplayer mode. Play a board then pass to a friend for an ultimate one on one showdown.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple is Working to Making the Emoji Character Set More Diverse
Apple is working to making the emoji character set more diverse, according to Katie Cotton, Vice President of Worldwide Corporate Communications for Apple. The current set has been criticized for having very few non-Caucasian icons to choose from.
MTV sent an email to Apple CEO Tim Cook asking him if they were planning to expand the character set.
Their email was forward to Cotton who replied:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How to Enable Emoji Emoticons on Your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
These are instructions on how to add the emoji icons to your iOS keyboard on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The emoji character set offers a selection of smiley faces and other icons for use in Messages.
Step One
Tap to select Settings from your SpringBoard.
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Apple News
- Apple Supplier Pegatron Posts 22% Jump in Earnings
Pegatron, the manufacturer of the Apple iPhone 5c and iPad mini, posted a 22% jump in earnings today, reports the WSJ. The increase is attributed to the company’s growing role as a supplier for Apple.
Apple has increasingly sought out production partners beyond its primary manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., also known as Foxconn, in an effort to secure production capacity for an expanding range of products. Taiwan-based Pegatron has been the main beneficiary, but Apple has also begun to work with some other manufacturers, as reported previously in The Wall Street Journal.
At an investor conference on Monday, Pegatron CEO Jason Cheng said, “While PCs will still be around, mobile devices are a faster growing sector, and we want an even balance between the different parts of our business.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iTunes Store and App Store Prices Could Increase Up to 20% in the U.K.
iTunes Store and App Store prices could increase up to 20% in the U.K. due to a new law set to be implemented in this year’s finance bill, reports The Guardian.
Chancellor George Osborne is aiming to close a tax loophole that allowed companies to charge online customers VAT at low foreign rates. At the moment, web firms such as Apple and Amazon are selling digital downloads through countries like Luxembourg, where the tax rate is as low as 3%, instead of paying the U.K.’s 20% rate.
The budget document reads:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Looks to Automate iPhone Battery Production
Apple is planning to have the batteries for its iPhone manufactured on automated production lines starting this year, according to a DigiTimes report. The move will reduce the company’s manpower demand and other vendors are expected to follow suit.
It has already automated production lines for its Mac Pro and iMac, notes the report:
Apple has already automated its Mac Pro and iMac production lines. Other than materials and final assembly, manpower is not required for the rest of the manufacturing
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple in Talks With Comcast About Streaming Television Service?
Apple is in talks with Comcast about a streaming television service, reports the WSJ. The service would use the Apple TV set-top box and get priority service on Comcast’s network to bypass net congestion, according to sources.
The discussions between the world’s most valuable company and the nation’s largest cable provider are still in early stages and many hurdles remain. But the deal, if sealed, would mark a new level of cooperation and integration between a technology company and a cable provider to modernize TV viewing. Apple’s intention is to allow users to stream live and on-demand TV programming and digital-video recordings stored in the “cloud,” effectively taking the place of a traditional cable set-top box.
Apple has been pursing various avenues to enter TV; however, media companies and cable companies are hesitant to let Apple into their market. The company is not yet close to an agreement with Comcast who would need to make major network investments to meet Apple’s desired service quality.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Google Releases New Photowall for Chromecast App
Google has released a new Photowall for Chromecast app on the App Store.
Photowall for Chromecast is a new Chrome Experiment that lets people collaborate with images on the TV – using phones or tablets. Anyone can take a picture and send it to a Photowall to instantly see it on the big screen.
When you’re finished, a YouTube video of your Photowall is automatically generated.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Aria Tweak Enhances the iOS Music App With Queuing, Grids, Endless Playing, More
Aria is a new tweak that enhances the iOS Music app with queuing, grids, endless playing, and other improvements.
Aria aims to improve the user experience of the Apple’s Music app bringing some of the most wanted features, bug and annoyances fixing.
Highlights:
– Queuing: just hold down a song to get three options: play now, next, last.
– Grids: Albums and Artists can be shown as a grid.
– Now Playing view: can be customized to show an Apple’s Remote like appearance.
– Endless playing: when the current playing album (or queue) ends, shuffled playing starts
– Lyrics view: darker with a bigger font
– More: round volume knob, pink tint replacement, faster repeat mode selection, …
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Just Touch Your iPhone to Each Wall and the RoomScan App Will Draw a Floorplan [Video]
RoomScan is an app that lets you draw floor plans by just touching each wall with your iPhone.
The free version of RoomScan lets you scan walls to get the dimensions of a room; whereas, the pro version lets you add doors as you walk around and connect rooms together to create a floor plan.
Features:
• The floor plan appears in seconds, with approximate wall lengths and floor area.
• RoomScan can draw floor plans of L-shaped and complex rooms just as easily as small rectangular rooms.
• Measurements are estimated to the nearest 10cm (or half a foot if using feet).
• For super-accurate instant floor plans, use RoomScan in conjunction with a laser measure. Just tap a wall on the finished floor plan and input your measurement. RoomScan intelligently combines its own measurements with yours to create a perfect plan.
• Add doors as you walk around the room – no need to “drag and drop” them on later (RoomScan Pro only).
• Rooms are automatically connected together to create a plan of the whole floor (RoomScan Pro only).
• Choose your own custom floor plan colours (RoomScan Pro only).
• Measurements are available in metric, feet & inches and East Asian units (? / ?? / ?).
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - You Can Now Pay With Your iPhone at a Majority of Wendy's Locations in the U.S.
You can now pay with your iPhone at a majority of Wendy’s locations in the United States, reports the AFP.
Wendy’s has been testing mobile payments over the past year and now says a majority of its 5800 locations and ready to accept payments.
“If they want to come in and give us business, we want to allow them to pay the way they want to pay,” Craig Bahner, chief marketing officer for Wendy’s, said in a phone interview.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - In Q4 the iPhone 5c 'Flop' Outsold BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Every Android Flagship
Apple’s iPhone 5c which has been described as a ‘flop’ outsold BlackBerry Windows Phone, and every Android flagship device in Q4, 2013, notes AppleInsider.
Data from multiple sources, compiled by Seeking Alpha’s J. M. Manness, indicates that in the winter quarter Apple sold 31.9 million iPhone 5s units, 12.8 million iPhone 5c units, and 6.4 million iPhone 4S units. That is a ratio of about 2.5:1 for iPhone 5s:iPhone 5c sales. Clearly the iPhone 5s is the preferred device; however, lets compare that to the competition.
The iPhone 5c over doubled BlackBerry’s total smartphone sales of 6 million for the quarter. It easily beat sales of 8.2 million Nokia Windows Phone devices which account for a nearly all Windows Phone sales globally.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Insane Tests Push New Mac Pro and Final Cut Pro X to Their Limits [Video]
FCP.co has performed a series of crazy tests pushing the new Mac Pro and Final Cut Pro X to their limits.
In the first test they added 4K connected clips one on top of each other at 1 frame intervals. They stopped at 1600 connected clips. The video below shows the results of the test with 1000 clips. Impressively, the Mac Pro played the first 50 frames before looking like it was dropping frames
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - A Few Details on the Rumored 12-Inch MacBook?
A new report claims to offer a few details on the rumored 12-inch MacBook that Apple is expected to release this year. The author correctly leaked information on the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro in the past.
According to the report, the MacBook Air will be updated soon but updates to the MacBook Pro won’t occur until September.
Apple is said to be working on new 12-inch notebook that does not have a fan assembly. It’s also said to feature a new trackpad design without a mechanical button.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Twitter is Removing 'Twitter #Music' From the App Store Today
Twitter has announced that it’s pulling the ‘Twitter #music’ app from the App Store later this afternoon.
Later this afternoon, we will be removing Twitter #music from the App Store. If you have the app, it will continue to work until April 18.
We continue to experiment with new ways to bring you great content based on the music activity we see every day on Twitter.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Considers Release of iTunes Store for Android, Launch of Subscription Based Music Service
Apple is considering the release of an iTunes Store app for Android and the launch of a subscription based music streaming service, according to Billboard.
Apple has opened exploratory talks with senior label executives about the possibility of launching an on-demand streaming service that would rival Spotify and Beats Music, according to three people familiar with the talks. Apple is also thinking about adding an iTunes App for Android phones, the Google rival that has been growing faster than the iPhone, these sources said. The surprising discussions are part of a multi-pronged strategy to deal with the double-digit decline in U.S. download sales at Apple’s iTunes Music Store, the largest music retailer.
According to the report, Apple is now contemplating these options because U.S. digital album sales have started to drop. Album sales are down 13% for the week ended March 9 and track sales are down 11%.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Virgin Mobile Discounts Off-Contract iPhone 5s to $385, iPhone 5c to $315
Virgin Mobile is now offering off-contract iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c devices at a discount.
The iPhone 5s has been discounted to $385 for the 16GB version, $455 for the 32GB version, and $525 for the 64GB version.
The iPhone 5c has been discounted to $315 for the 16GB version and $385 for the 32GB version.
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Apple News
- Amazon to Release Smartphone With 6 Cameras?
Amazon is set to release its first smartphone that will feature 6 cameras within the next 3-6 months, reports Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst at KGI Securities. Kuo is known for his impressive track record in predicting Apple news.
“We predict Amazon (US) will launch its own brand smartphone in 3-6 months, using the same hardware strategy as used for its e-reader and tablet,” Kuo wrote on Thursday in a note to clients obtained by BGR. “The supply chain will start stocking up materials in 2Q14 for production. We estimate required components will amount to 700k-1.2mn units, and assembly to 300-600k units. Related suppliers will start to see benefits in 2Q14.”
Kuo says the smartphone will feature six cameras, including one rear camera, one front camera, and four cameras that will be used for gesture controls. BGR says it was able to confirm this claim with its own sources.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New FireChat App Lets You Message People Even If There's No Internet or Cellular Coverage
FireChat, a new app that has just been released on the App Store, lets you chat with people around you even if there is no Internet or cellular coverage.
Whether you’re on the beach or in the subway, at a big game or a trade show, camping in the wild or at a concert, or even abroad, simply fire up the app with a friend or two and find out who else is there. Get FireChat now and be ready for the next Burning Man, Wanderlust, SXSW, Super Bowl… or create your own community anywhere and start bringing people together.
The offline chatting is made possible through iOS 7’s Multipeer Connectivity Framework.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - China Mobile Added 1 Million iPhone Users in February
China Mobile added about one million new iPhone users last month following the launch of the smartphone on its network in mid-January, reports the WSJ. China Mobile just reported its first annual decline in earnings in over ten years due to stiff competition.
Both China Mobile and Apple Inc. have high hopes for their partnership. The dominant Chinese carrier, which launched speedier fourth-generation mobile services in late December, is betting on 4G iPhones to attract new customers as competition intensifies. For Apple, the stakes are high in China. The country is the world’s largest smartphone market by shipments and the deal with China Mobile gives it access to an additional 776 million subscribers and new sale points.
“We added 1.34 million new 4G users in February and most of them are iPhone users. We are happy with the progress as we are still building our 4G network and the coverage is only available in some major cities,” China Mobile Chairman Xi Gouhua told The Wall Street Journal.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New Samsung Ad Mocks iPad, Surface, and Kindle [Video]
Samsung is taking aim at all its competition in the latest ad for its Galaxy Tab Pro series of tablets.
It can do that? The Galaxy Pro series of tablets have more great features than ever, with screens that blow the competition away. To learn more about the Galaxy Tab Pro and Galaxy Note Pro, head to http://www.facebook.com/SamsungMobileUSA.
Samsung has been attacking Apple in its latest ads including one that ridicules the iPhone 5s display and another that another that mocks the iPad Air pencil commercial.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Next Generation Apple TV Game Controller Concept [Images]
Martin Hajek, the designer who created the recent Apple TV concept with a touchscreen remote, has released a new variation on the design which features a gaming controller.
Feedback on the original concept sparked the idea for the gaming controller, says Hajek. Apple is rumored to be bringing gaming and Bluetooth controller support to the Apple TV this month.
Take a look at the images below or click here to see the original touchscreen remote.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Yahoo Introduces Yahoo Games Network and New Yahoo Classic Games
Yahoo today introduced the Yahoo Games Network, a new platform for third-party game developers who want distribution of the Yahoo network in addition to easy onboarding services that help them authenticate players, monetize their games, provide social sharing, analytics and ongoing operational support for growth.
Yahoo also launched the new Yahoo Classic Games with design that plays seamlessly across the Web, Android devices and iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
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The new Yahoo Games Network bring the classics that we all know and love — like Yahoo Poker, Yahoo Pool, and Yahoo Bingo — in addition to other hits like KingsRoad, The Last Stand: Deadzone, Ballistic, Bingo Blingo, Rise of Mythos, Vegas World and Slotomania. We’re already working with some of the best developers in the industry like Rumble Entertainment, DreamWorks, SGN, ChangYou, Namco Bandai America, Playtika, FlowPlay, Con Artist Games and many more on web and mobile.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Seeds Pre-Release Versions of Safari 7.0.3 and Safari 6.1.3 to Developers
Apple has seeded pre-release versions of Safari 7.0.3 for OS X Mavericks and Safari 6.1.3 for OS X Mountain Lion and OS X Lion to developers for testing.
These pre-release versions of Safari include improvements to AutoFill, Safari Push Notifications, extensions, website compatibility, and more. As always, we recommend that you test to ensure there are no compatibility issues.
Focus Areas include: General website compatibility, Safari Push Notifications, Login AutoFill, Credit Card AutoFill (OS X Mavericks only), and Extension Compatibility.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - EA Games Server Hacked to Host Phishing Site That Targeted Apple Users
An EA Games server has been hacked to host a phishing site which targets users with an Apple ID, reports Netcraft.
Two websites in the EA.com domain used the compromised server which ordinarily hosts a calendar based on WebCalendar 1.2.0. It’s believed that hackers utilized a vulnerability in the outdated version of WebCalendar to modify settings and execute arbitrary code. The phishing content was spotted in the same directory as the WebCalendar application.
The phishing site attempts to trick a victim into submitting his Apple ID and password. It then presents a second form which asks the victim to verify his full name, card number, expiration date, verification code, date of birth, phone number, mother’s maiden name, plus other details that would be useful to a fraudster. After submitting these details, the victim is redirected to the legitimate Apple ID website at https://appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleId.woa/
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - SEGA's Crazy Taxi Game is Free Today [Download]
SEGA is offering its Crazy Taxi game free today ahead of the official launch of the all-new Crazy Taxi: City Rush game.
Now FREE for a limited time. The all-new Crazy Taxi is coming soon. Download the original FREE today and play like crazy while you wait! Offer ends 3/19/2014.
Description:
Hey hey, come on over and have some fun with Crrrrrazy Taxi! Barrel through traffic packed streets, hurdle off parking garages, and crazy combo your way to crazy money in a wild frantic race to scare up the most fares. In Crazy Taxi, time is money, and only the craziest cabbies come out victorious.Features:
TRANSPORT BACK TO 2000
-Remastered for mobile devices based on the hugely popular Dreamcast Classic
-Rock out to original music by The Offspring and Bad ReligionFIERCE ENVIRONMENTS TO MAKE YOUR PASSENGERS GO INSANE
-Extra large hills for extra long hang time
-Parked transporters with conveniently angled ramps
-Painfully slow buses and cable cars to frustrate and annoy
-Occasional deep sea exploration opportunitiesDONT GET TOO DELIRIOUS
-Choose from 3, 5 or 10 minute game play in Arcade Mode and Original Mode
-Play in touch or tilt control modes
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iOS 7.1 is Reportedly Causing Personal Hotspot Problems
iOS 7.1 appears to be causing Personal Hotspot issues for many users, according to a growing thread on Apple’s Support Communities.
Following the update, some users have been unable to save APN settings for personal hotspots. The information can be entered into the APN fields of the Cellular Data Settings menu; however, the values do not save.
The problem has been reported by users with various devices including the iPhone 4, 4S, 5, and 5s. One report says the bug was present in all the betas leading up to the public release but never addressed.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Epic Launches Unreal Engine 4 With New Subscription Model
Epic has launched Unreal Engine 4 featuring a new subscription model of $19/month, plus 5% of gross revenue.
At the 2014 Game Developers Conference, Epic Games opened Unreal Engine 4 to the world, releasing all of its leading-edge tools, features and complete C++ source code to the development community through a new subscription model. Developers can sign up for UE4 for PC, Mac, iOS and Android by paying $19 per month, plus 5% of gross revenue resulting from any commercial products built using UE4.
“This is our complete engine, with everything Epic provides to leading game developers, priced accessibly for teams of all sizes, budgets and aspirations,” said Tim Sweeney, founder of Epic Games.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Steve Jobs Shed Tears When Working on Beatles Campaign, Sobbed Over Antennagate [Video]
Allison Johnson, former head of marketing at Apple, reveals her most memorable moments working with Steve Jobs in a video interview with Behance’s Scott Belsky.
Johnson oversaw the launch of the company’s hallmark products like the iPhone and its famous campaigns like “Mac vs. PC” and “There’s an app for that.” She’s now the founder of West, a new kind of strategy and creative accelerator based in San Francisco focused on introducing new companies, products and ideas to the world.
Here is Johnson’s response when asked about her most memorable moments at Apple.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Flappy Bird Will Fly Again, But Not Soon
Dong Nguyen, the creator of Flappy Bird, has announced that he will put the game back on the App Store, but not soon.
The news comes via an exchange on Twitter.
@painfullpacman: Are u going to put flappy bird back on App Store?
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Checkmark 2 App Released With New Features and All-New Design for iOS 7 [Video]
Checkmark 2 is an update to the to-do app for iPhone that brings an all-new design for iOS 7 and new features including Lists, Location Groups, One-tap Rescheduling, and more.
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Apple News
- Microsoft Releases OneNote for Mac, Free for a Limited Time [Video]
As we previously reported, Microsoft has released OneNote for Mac as a free download from the Mac App Store.
Harness the immense potential of your thoughts and discoveries with OneNote, your very own digital notebook. With OneNote, you can capture that flash of genius, that moment of inspiration, or that list of errands that’s too important to forget. Whether you’re at home, in the office or on the go, your notes travel with you. And you can share your notes and collaborate with others, across multiple devices!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iPhone 6 to Feature Temperature, Pressure, and Humidity Sensors?
The iPhone 6 may come with built-in temperature, pressure, and humidity sensors, according to a chief analyst at ESM-China. Sun Chang Xu made the revelation on her Weibo account, which was relayed by GforGames.
According to Sun Chang Xu (news chief analyst at ESM-China), sources close to the matter have revealed that Apple will catch up in the “sensors department”, as the iPhone 6 will feature pressure, temperature and humidity sensors. Please note that the analyst is probably not referring to blood pressure (this feature is rumored to be implemented in Apple’s iWatch) but to atmospheric pressure.
Notably, Samsung already introduced these sensors to its smartphones with the Galaxy S4.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Launch 8GB iPhone 5c Tomorrow?
Apple will reportedly launch a new 8GB iPhone 5c tomorrow at 8:00 am, according to a leaked O2 document posted to the German Caschys Blog.
The price of the new 8GB at O2 is expected to be 509 euros. That’s 60 euros less that the price of the 16GB model which current costs 569 euros at O2.
Pricing or availability of the 8GB model in the U.S. is still unknown. Apple’s US pricing for the iPhone 5c starts at $549 for the 16GB model.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iOS 8 Healthbook App Detailed? [Images]
A new report from 9to5Mac details the functions and look of Apple’s rumored Healthbook app for iOS 8.
The site has posted complete recreations of leaked screenshots from the Healthbook which can also be seen below. You’ll notice that the new app looks a lot like the Passbook app.
Healthbook has cards for Bloodwork, Heart Rate, Hydration, Blood Pressure, Activity, Nutrition, Blood Sugar, Sleep, Respiratory Rate, Oxygen Saturation, and Weight. Tapping one of these cards opens it to reveal detailed information. For example, the Activity card shows steps taken, calories burned, and miles walked. Healthbook also has an Emergency Card that will would store the user’s name, weight, eye color, birthdate, blood type, medical information, contact information, and organ donor status. It’s possible that the Emergency Card could be accessible from the lock screen.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Yahoo to Release Another Redesign of Flickr for iOS and the Web
Yahoo is reportedly poised to release another redesign of its Flickr photo service for iOS and the web, reports Re/code.
“I have seen screenshots of the newest Flickr — not to be confused with the new Flickr from last year — and it is yet another effort to slickify the offering, put sharing front and center and remove the dreaded Yahoo tool bar above the service,” says Kara Swisher.
The new look is said to more tightly coordinate the web and mobile version. There is little white space with high focus on big photos.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Leaked iPhone 6 Specifications: Ultra-Retina 389ppi Display, 0.22-Inches Thick, 2.6GHz A8 Processor?
Sonny Dickson, a reputable source of Apple leaks in the past, has revealed some specifications for the iPhone 6.
The specs were shared via a series of tweets on Twitter:
? iPhone 6 will be 0.22 inches thick #JustSaying
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Two New iPhone 6 Concepts [Video]
Today we bring you two new concepts for the upcoming iPhone 6 smartphone from Apple.
The first is from TechRadar:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Geohot Wins $150,000 for Finding ChromeOS Exploits
Geohot, the famed jailbreak hacker, has demonstrated his skills once again winning a $150,000 bounty from Google for exposing a persistent code execution vulnerability in ChromeOS.
Google recently held its Pwnium competition in which hackers are awarded for finding original and unreported exploits relying on security bugs in Chrome OS including Chrome coupled with Flash / Chrome OS kernel and firmware / default apps on Chrome OS.
Congratulations to geohot for an epic Pwnium competition win. Pinkie Pie provided a fascinating set of vulnerabilities that will be rewarded through the Chrome VRP program. Moreover, one of the bugs exploited by VUPEN on Pwn2Own affected Chrome OS.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iOS 7.1 Adoption Nears 30% [Chart]
iOS 7.1 adoption is at nearly 30% just five days after its public release, according to Mixpanel.
The chart below which was generated from 431,579,405 records reveals that iOS 7.1 is now the most installed firmware version. It has outpaced iOS 7.0.6 which 28% of users are still running and iOS 7.0.4 which is on 19% of devices.
To learn more about what’s new in iOS 7.1 click here.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Bing for iPad Now Lets You Bookmark Any Webpage
Bing for iPad has been updated with the ability to bookmark all webpages, not just search results.
Keep up with trending stories, news, and images. Save the stunning daily homepage photos to use as your Wallpaper or Lock screen. Search and earn Rewards. Save and sync your bookmarks across Bing apps. Explore the world with Bing Maps.
Features:
-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.
Sign in
-Sign in to begin earning Rewards for the searches you do in the app (US residents only), and redeem them for gift cards and other prizes.
-Sync your bookmarked News, Images, Searches, and Web pages across Bing apps.
Simple and beautiful browsing
-Stay current with traffic, weather, stock quotes, latest news, trending images, and today’s popular searches – all on your main screen.
-Easily navigate between search results and websites with multiple frames.
-Find great image search results and swipe through full-page previews and source details.
-Say your search and Bing will give you the answer.
-Bookmark the answers you find for easy access next time.
-Use the lasso tool to circle text on the page and Bing will give you search results for that term.
Maps
-Explore shops, restaurants and other places with ratings, prices, and other detailed information.
-Get walking, driving, and transit directions with current traffic conditions.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - TwitchTV Gets New Interface, Expanded Search, New iPad Player, More
TwitchTV, an app that lets you watch your favorite games, has been updated with a new cleaner interface, a new iPad player, and more.
With Twitch for your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, you can watch live broadcasts of the games you love and chat with the players you follow.
Features:
• View broadcasts of top games, players and events
• Browse by game and channel name
• Fully-featured chat, including a chat-only mode
• Be alerted when the channels you follow are live
• AirPlay compatible (works in background)
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Microsoft Remote Desktop App for iOS Updated With Audio Quality Improvements
The Microsoft Remote Desktop app for iOS has been updated with audio quality improvements.
With the Microsoft Remote Desktop app, you can connect to a remote PC and your work resources from almost anywhere. Experience the power of Windows with RemoteFX in a Remote Desktop client designed to help you get your work done wherever you are.
Getting Started
In order to successfully connect to a Windows PC, please read the FAQ first at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/libr … 73015.aspxFeatures
•Access to remote resources through the Remote Desktop Gateway
•Rich multi-touch experience with remote desktop protocol (RDP) and RemoteFX supporting Windows gestures
•Secure connection to your data and applications with breakthrough Network Layer Authentication (NLA) technology
•Simple management of all remote connections from the connection center
•High quality video and sound streaming with improved compression and bandwidth usage
•Easy connection to external monitors or projectors for presentations
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple is Now Offering Refurbished iPad Airs Starting at $419
Apple is now offering refurbished iPad Air tablets starting at $419 via its Online Store.
Pricing on the refurbished devices is as follows:
? iPad Air WiFi 16GB ($419)
? iPad Air WiFi 32GB ($509)
? iPad Air WiFi 64GB ($589) [Out of Stock]
? iPad Air WiFi 128GB ($679) [Out of Stock]Unfortunately, all cellular models are currently out of stock. Pricing on those started at $529.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Flipboard Update Brings Sharing Notifications, Direct Sharing
Flipboard has been updated with enhanced sharing options that let you share via email and receive a notification when someone has shared a story with you.
Flipboard is your personal magazine. It is the most popular way to catch up on the news you care about, discover amazing things from around the world, or stay connected to the people closest to you. Now with Flipboard 2.0, you can save and collect the things you love into your own magazines like “Trips I want to take” or “Dream Homes.”
What’s New In This Version:
Find something you want to pass along on Flipboard? Now it’s easier to share the articles, photos or videos you enjoy with your friends within the app.-Share stories directly with your friends on Flipboard. Select the red profile avatar in the share menu and enter their names or email addresses. Your friends will receive the message in Flipboard and in an email.
-Receive notifications when other people on Flipboard share stories with you.
-Bug fixes and performance improvements.
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Apple News
- Leaked iOS 8 Screenshots Reveal New Preview, TextEdit, Healthbook Apps? [Images]
Leaked screenshots allegedly of iOS 8 reveal new Preview, TextEdit, and Healthbook apps. The screenshots were posted to Sina Weibo and spotted by 9to5Mac.
“Even though the source of the images is absolutely uncertain, I have confirmed with several sources that these shots are legitimate,” said Mark Gurman.
Apple is said to be working on Preview and TextEdit applications for iOS that will make it easy to view files stored in iCloud. The apps apparently aren’t designed for editing files. They’re early in development but could be ready to ship with iOS 8.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Toyota Announces CarPlay Support is Coming in 2015, Then Retracts Announcement
Toyota announced on its U.K. blog that support for CarPlay was coming to Toyota vehicles in 2015; however, the announcement was quickly retracted.
The initial article was titled, “Apple CarPlay: Coming soon to a Toyota near you”. It read, “Come 2015, you’ll be able to get the iPhone experience you love in your Toyota with Apple CarPlay.”
The entire article has since been pulled and replaced with an article entitled, “Apple CarPlay: Toyota joins in-car iOS project” that reads “Apple’s CarPlay software could bring the iPhone experience to future Toyota models.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Amazon Increases Price of Amazon Prime to $99/Year
Amazon has announced that it is increasing the price of Amazon Prime to $99/year.
The following email was just sent to existing Prime customers.
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Dear,
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How to Control Your iPhone Using Head Gestures
These are instructions on how to control your iPhone using head movements.
Step One
Launch Settings from your SpringBoard.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Verbs IM App Gets Major Update Bringing a New iOS 7 Design, Support for Jabber, Much More
The Verbs IM app has received a major update that brings a new design for iOS 7, support for the Jabber protocol, real time syncing of chat messages across devices and much more.
Verbs is a simple instant messaging app with a gorgeous interface. It’s slick, fast and it just works!
Features:
• Designed for iOS 7
• Universal app – works with both iPhone and iPad
• Supports GoogleTalk, AIM and Jabber
• Syncs conversations across devices in real time
• Use Dropbox to share files in chat
• Use iCloud to sync chat accounts across devices
• Ability to mute buddies
• Notifies when a certain buddy comes online
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Microsoft Releases 'My Apps – Windows Azure Active Directory' App for iOS
Microsoft has released a new app called ‘My Apps – Windows Azure Active Directory’ for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
My Apps provides single sign-on to hundreds of cloud applications using a single user account hosted in Windows Azure Active Directory.
To use this app within your organization, contact your system administrator.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Introduces New In-App Purchase Warning in iOS 7.1
Apple has introduced a new in-app purchase warning in iOS 7.1 that informs users that there is a 15-minute window for making additional purchases without the need to re-enter their password.
The warning is display after making an in-app purchase for the first time.
It reads:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Google Wallet App Now Automatically Tracks Your Online Orders
The Google Wallet app has been updated to automatically track your online orders.
Shop, save, and pay easily with Google Wallet.
Features:
* Carry your loyalty programs and offers in one place
* Send money easily to any friend in the US with an email address
* Order the Google Wallet Card for free to spend your Wallet Balance and withdraw cash at ATMs
* Automatically track your online orders, get notified when they’re shipped, plus view your order history in one place
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Paper by FiftyThree Gets a Cleaner, Brighter, Simpler Design for iOS 7
Paper by FiftyThree has been updated with a complete visual refresh of all menu components for iOS 7.
Paper is where ideas begin. It’s the easiest and most beautiful way to create on iPad. Capture your ideas as sketches, diagrams, illustrations, notes or drawings and share them across the web. Try it free—buy additional tools from the in-App Store.
MOBILE CREATION DONE RIGHT
Paper was designed from the ground up for touch and creating on the go. No fussy buttons, settings or other distractions. Paper works the way you think, like a familiar notebook or journal. Have all of your ideas with you in one place.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Tempo Smart Calendar App Gets More People Info, Ability to Set Time of Morning Alert, More
The Tempo Smart Calendar app has been updated with more people info, the ability to set the time of your Morning Alert, improved search, and 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.
• Quickly Reach Attendees – All the ways to connect neatly organized in every event and automatically kept up to date.
• Location, Directions and Drive Time – No need to look up an address, it’s already in the event.
• “Running Late” Messages – Quickly send a pre-populated text or email, and never leave them waiting
• Related Emails and Documents – All of the emails and documents that pertain to a meeting are at your fingertips.
•Keep On Top of Flights – Get your flight status, terminal, and gate in one tap.
•Send Birthday Wishes or Gifts – Post wishes to Facebook walls in one tap, or send a gift card.What’s New In This Version:
* More people info. Added Google+, Klout, Flickr and About.me to Insights.
* Set the time of your Morning Alert.
* Increased search for future events to 6 months.
* Use Facebook or LinkedIn to create a Tempo account.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Rovio's New Angry Birds Game is a Turn-Based RPG Called 'Angry Birds Epic'
Rovio is set to launch Angry Birds Epic, an adventure role-playing game with turn-based combat and an extensive crafting system, reports Kotaku.
It actually sounds pretty amazing for a mobile title. A story-driven campaign with a challenging endgame? Will there be raiding? Can birds raid things? Alfred Hitchcock certainly thought so. Sounds like crafting will be an important part of the game as well, with players making armor, potions, and weapons using resources either won in the game or purchased via real currency.
Angry Birds Epic is set to soft launch in Canada and Australia this week. Later this year the finished game will launch in the rest of the world.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Gets Final Approval for New Flagship Store in San Francisco's Union Square
Apple has received final approval for its new flagship store in San Francisco’s Union Square, reports Re/code. The San Francisco Planning Commission and the city’s Board of Supervisors gave their final endorsements yesterday.
“We are thrilled that the city of San Francisco has given its final approval to begin work on our new store and public plaza, which will make a wonderful addition to Union Square and create hundreds of local jobs,” Apple spokeswoman Amy Bessette told Re/code. “Our Stockton Street store has been incredibly popular, welcoming over 13 million customers since it opened nine years ago, and we look forward to making a new home on Union Square.”
The store which is located at the corner of Stockton and Post on Union Square was initially drew complaints because it was set to destroy a historic fountain. As a result, Apple modified its design to relocate the fountain. It also added an 8-foot wide glass window that will be notched into the side wall from the ground to the roof. The most recent renders revealed two massive glass sliding doors over 44 feet tall and 23 feet wide
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Starbucks App to Get Digital Tipping and 'Shake to Pay' Features
Starbucks has announced an enhanced mobile app for iPhone which will bring new Digital Tipping and ‘Shake to Pay’ features.
Beginning March 19, customers using Starbucks App for iPhone in the U.S., U.K. and Canada will experience a streamlined design and easy access to their account and My Starbucks Rewards information. In addition, customers using the app will have the option to leave a tip at more than 7,000 company-operated Starbucks stores in the U.S.
“With more than 11 percent of transactions a week now happening with a mobile device in our stores, and nearly 10 million customers currently using our mobile app, we’re thrilled to make the digital experience even easier and more rewarding for our customers and partners,” said Adam Brotman, chief digital officer for Starbucks. “This update to the Starbucks App for iPhone is an important next step in digital innovation at Starbucks and one of the many ways we’ll expand and improve our digital experience in the months to come.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Speedtest.net App Updated With iPad Support and Landscape Mode
The Speedtest.net app, one of the most popular speed test apps in the App Store has been updated for the iPad, with the app now being universal. In addition, landscape support for both iPhone and iPad devices was introduced in today’s update as well.
Use Ookla Speedtest for easy, one-tap connection testing in under 30 seconds—accurate anywhere thanks to our global network.
– Discover your Download, Upload and Ping
– Real-time graphs show connection consistency
– Troubleshoot or verify the speed you were promised
– Track past tests with detailed reporting
– Easily share your results
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Apple News
- Samsung Posts Official Hands-On Videos for the Galaxy S5, Gear 2, Gear Fit
Samsung has posted official hands-on videos for the Galaxy S5 smartphone; as well as, the Gear 2 smartwatch and Gear Fit wearable devices.
“With a new modern design, vivid color options, advanced camera, fastest network connectivity, dedicated fitness tools and enhanced protection features, the new GALAXY S5 delivers what matters the most to users. We go hands on to take you through the latest generation of the GALAXY S series.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Skydrop Sprinkler Controller Automatically Adjusts Watering Based on the Weather
Skydrop is a sprinkler controller that adjusts watering needs based on current local weather conditions and can be managed via an iOS app.
Skydrop uses your internet connection to make landscape watering simpler and more efficient — saving you water, time and money. Simply replace an existing controller, or install it new, and wire it up using nothing more than your fingers. To get started, go through a simple setup on your device to connect it to your existing wifi network, and skydrop will begin communicating with the skydrop cloud service. The skydrop cloud service integrates weather information and makes it simple to manage your skydrop from your preferred mobile device or web browser.
For most people, the controller has a dramatic effect on how much water is used throughout the year. This can mean significant cost savings if you live in an area where water is expensive.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Realistic Concept for a 4.7-Inch iPhone Air [Video]
Sam Beckett has posted a realistic concept video for a 4.7-inch iPhone Air.
The phone is only 8% larger than the existing iPhone 5S, this increase is to accommodate the larger screen. Some extra space could be potentially utilised by reducing the width of the side bezels and by also slimming down the top and bottom of the phone frame too. The depth of the iPhone Air is 7mm, coming in 0.6mm smaller than it’s predecessor. This modest reduction in the device depth and larger increase in the width and height could help create a bigger space for the battery and other components.
The 4.7-inch screen would have a 1920×1080 resolution resulting in a pixel density of 468ppi. It uses sapphire crystal cover glass instead of Gorilla Glass for added strength and durability. Other features include an upgraded 10MP f/1.8 camera and an A8 chip.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Temple Run 2 Gets St. Patrick's Day Update
Temple Run 2 has been updated for St. Patrick’s Day with a new hat and artifacts.
The sequel to the smash hit phenomenon that took the world by storm! Temple Run redefined mobile gaming. Now get more of the exhilarating running, jumping, turning and sliding you love in Temple Run 2!
Navigate perilous cliffs, zip lines, mines and forests as you try to escape with the cursed idol. How far can you run?!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Adds iTunes Festival Channel to Apple TV Ahead of SXSW
Apple has added the iTunes Festival channel to the Apple TV ahead of the festival at SXSW.
Taking place at ACL Live at the Moody Theater, home of Austin City Limits, the iTunes Festival at SXSW is set to feature iTunes chart toppers including Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Pitbull, Keith Urban, ZEDD and more.
All five nights of the iTunes Festival will be available for free as live and on-demand streams via the iTunes Store on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC. Performances can also be seen in the iTunes Festival app on your iOS device or with Apple TV in stunning HD.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Holographic iPhone 6 Concept: 'The Dream' [Video]
SET Solution has created a new holographic iPhone 6 concept entitled ‘The Dream’. The phone is able to project images above the device and to the sides for multitasking.
“In this video we’ve tried to imagine some futuristic features, such as holograms, interactive screen, a new way to unlock the iPhone… Maybe we could found them in the new iPhone 6, maybe not… but one thing is for sure: dreaming is fantastic and makes life more beautiful!”
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a holographic iPhone concept. This concept from Aatma Studio was mistaken by Fox 5 News as being the iPhone 5.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - What Men and Women Want From a New Phone [Chart]
A Nielsen survey looks at the key features of mobile phones that appeal to both men and women, which aren’t always the same.
Globally, while more men gravitate toward tech-savvy mobile phone attributes like operating system (48% men vs. 41% women), battery life (48% vs. 44%), screen size (38% vs. 34%) and processor speed (41% vs. 31%) when shopping for a new device, more women are influenced by price (72% women vs. 67% men), service contract terms (27% vs. 25%) and camera capability (32% vs. 30%).
Mashable and Statista have compiled the Nielsen data into a nice chart which can be seen below.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Rovio Teases New Medieval Angry Birds Game [Video]
Rovio is teasing a new medieval themed Angry Birds game as the next ‘epic’ release for the franchise.
Perhaps the most Epic soft launch ever – whatever that means!? Starting in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Other countries to follow!
Just a month ago, Rovio announced a female Angry Birds character named Stella who will debut along with some friends this fall.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How to Jailbreak Your iPad Air, 4, 3, 2, Mini on iOS 7 Using Evasi0n (Windows)
These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPad Air, iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2, or iPad mini 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.
Step One
Connect your iPad to your computer then perform a manual backup of your iPad using these instructions.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - How to Jailbreak Your iPad Air, 4, 3, 2, Mini on iOS 7 Using Evasi0n (Mac)
These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPad Air, iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2, or iPad mini 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 iPad to your computer then perform a manual backup of your iPad using these instructions.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - ReadReceiptFS Adds an iMessage Read Receipt Toggle to Control Center
ReadReceiptFS is a addon to Flipswitch from Aaron Thomas that adds an iMessage read receipt toggle to Control Center.
A read receipt flipswitch! For read receipts in Messages. Enable Flipswitch from Settings.
You can download ReadReceiptFS for free from the Big Boss Cydia Repository.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - AT&T Drops Price of Mobile Share Plan to $65/Month With 2GB of Data
AT&T has announced that starting tomorrow it’s dropping the price of its individual plan to $65 per month with 2GB of data. That’s $15 cheaper than the previously available rate.
Our best-ever pricing for individuals. AT&T Mobile Share Value plans will offer even greater value for individuals by introducing a new 2GB data plan for $65 a month.
The plan includes unlimited domestic calls, unlimited international messaging, 50GB of free cloud storage with AT&T Locker, and lets you use your device a mobile hotspot.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Pizza Hut Showcases Touchscreen Ordering Table With iPhone Integration [Video]
Pizza Hut is showcasing their concept for touchscreen table that interacts with your iPhone to improve the dine-in ordering experience.
With the help of our friends at Chaotic Moon Studios, we’re taking a look at an interactive concept table that could be the future of the Pizza Hut dine-in ordering experience. Check it out.
Notice, the guest is identified when placing his iPhone on the table. His payment information is also automatically taken from the iPhone bypassing the need to enter it before placing an order.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Gilt for iPad Redesigned With New Look, New Features
The Gilt for iPad app has been updated with a new design, new push notifications, color search, Pinterest support, and more.
Gilt provides instant access to today’s top designer labels at insider prices. Shop today’s best fashions for women, men, kids, and home all at up to 60% off—plus great local deals! App users get access to mobile-only sales, exclusive offers, and real-time notifications.
What’s New In This Version:
v4.0.1
• Addresses bug causing occasional crashes at app launch.
• Fixes issue with blank store page occasionally appearing.
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