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Apple Day – Apple, iPod, iPad, iPhone, iTouch, iMac, iBook
Following last week’s addition of an iPhone 6 roundup, MacRumors today is publishing a new Apple TV roundup covering not only Apple’s current set-top box and rumors for future enhancements, but also long-running rumors of a dedicated Apple television set. While Apple has been busy increasing the amount of content available through the current Apple…
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Streaming music service Spotify announced on Wednesday that iPhone and iPad users can now access its content without having to pay for a subscription, though there are restrictions on how music can be played from a mobile device. More: continued here
With the wide variety of connected devices we carry today, it’s easier than ever to get your work done from wherever you might be. But challenges remain, especially for those of us who prefer the accuracy and feel of pen and paper. More: continued here
Music service Spotify is now offering free music on iOS and Android mobile devices. The company announced the news on Wednesday, saying that listeners could shuffle music based on a favorite artist or could tune into self-created playlists or the playlists of other friends on Spotify. […] More: continued here
Apple on Wednesday held its "Hour of Code" youth workshops as part of Code.org’s worldwide campaign to introduce computer science to children and teenagers. AppleInsider was able to attend a session at a North Carolina Apple Store. More: continued here
With just 5GB of free storage, Amazon(s amzn) might not be the best place for iOS users to store data, but it has become a better place than before to keep photos and videos. The latest iteration of the app, version 2.0, adds automatic backup to iPhones, iPads and iPod […] More: continued here
In November, Apple filed a new patent application [PDF] with the European Patent Office describing a system using an in-car accessory with an iOS device to set up geofences to activate various vehicle functions as a user approaches a vehicle. According to the 15-claim application, which specifically describes “Accessory control with geo-fencing”, the accessory (which…
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A series of tweets from noted photographer Kevin Abosch seems to have outed iPod inventor and former Apple executive Tony Fadell as the buyer of a one-of-a-kind Mac Pro and a set of solid gold Apple EarPods at last month’s Product (RED) charity auction. More: continued here
Chinese labor rights group China Labor Watch (CLW) is calling for answers from primary Apple supplier Pegatron after the death of five young workers in recent months, highlighted by the passing of a fifteen year old factory worker due to pneumonia related causes in October, reports The New York Times. The laborer, Shi Zhaokun, was…
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Southwest Airlines is offering passengers the ability to send and receive iMessages from their iOS devices in-flight for $2 per day. In-flight Wi-Fi access for all applications is available for $8 per device per day. It’s likely that the airline is opening up iMessage related ports to users who pay the $2, while users who…
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Google today announced that it is bringing Chrome Apps to the Mac, following a beta period that began in May. First introduced in September for Windows and Chromebook users, Chrome Apps are designed to function like native Mac apps, working offline, updating automatically, and syncing on any computer where a user is signed into Chrome….
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office today published a newly granted Apple patent describing a goggle-like video headset designed to allow users to view media while on the go but with a much larger view than on their mobile device’s built-in display (via Patently Apple). Apple’s patent is a relatively straightforward one with a single…
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PROMISE Technology is now shipping its Thunderbolt 2 RAID systems ahead of the new Mac Pro’s promised December release. The arrays were first announced back in October but are now available through a number of retail channels. The Pegasus2 line of RAID arrays allow for simultaneous transfer and display of 3D and 4K video files….
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Promise Technology on Wednesday announced its new Pegasus2 RAID arrays are now shipping, bringing one of the first Thunderbolt 2-equipped storage solutions to market for high-powered computers like the upcoming Mac Pro. More: continued here
Apple today added yet another set of channels to its Apple TV set-top box, including a “Watch ABC” channel to allow subscribers to certain cable services to watch content from their local ABC affiliate through Apple TV. Other additions include financial channel Bloomberg, streaming movie and TV show channel Crackle, and Korean channel KORTV. Today’s…
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