Month: May 2015

Apple Looking to Sign Drake, Pharrell and David Guetta as iTunes Radio Guest DJs

May 31, 2015 admin

Apple is in talks to sign Toronto-born rapper Drake, hip-hop artist Pharrell Williams and electronic music DJ David Guetta as guest DJs for a revamped iTunes Radio, according to the New York Post. The report also claims that Apple continues to negotiate with record labels for Apple Music and wants to offer a three-month free…

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Apple Continues to Provide Top-Rated Tech Support on Strength of Genius Bar

May 31, 2015 admin

Apple had the highest overall customer satisfaction for tech support among more than 3,200 computer owners surveyed by Consumer Reports, unsurprising given the company has been top-rated for tech support since the not-for-profit organization first surveyed customers about the topic in 2007. Apple has also routinely topped multiple J.D. Power and Associates studies for customer…

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New 15-inch 2.5 GHz MacBook Pro unboxed and compared to other 2015 configurations (Video)

May 31, 2015 admin

Apple’s new 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display is here and available in a few different configurations. We’re take a closer look at the 2.5 GHz model with 16GB of RAM, and 512 GB of internal storage today, but also comparing some benchmarks to Apple’s two other 15-inch configurations for this year. This MacBook features…

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Watch Effect: Scaling up Apple’s Taptic Engine for iPhone and iPad

May 30, 2015 admin

One of the more exciting features introduced with Apple Watch is Apple’s Taptic Engine, a technology that has effectively creates a compelling user experience by accurately reproducing taps, bumps and other tactile effects. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Apple-Leased Vans Gathering Maps Info for Shift to In-House Mapping Database

May 30, 2015 admin

For the past several months, Apple-leased Dodge Caravans with equipment-laden roofs have been spotted driving around the United States. While early speculation suggested the vans could be Apple’s first attempt at developing a self-driving vehicle, it quickly became clear that the vans were being used for mapping purposes. The Dodge Caravans are all outfitted with…

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Apple CEO Tim Cook donates $6.56M to charity

May 30, 2015 admin

An SEC filing posted Friday reveals Apple CEO Tim Cook donated 50,000 shares of Apple stock worth more than $ 6.56 million to an unspecified charity, the latest gift in a flurry of philanthropic activity rarely seen with company executives. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Flexibits announces upcoming Fantastical for Apple Watch app

May 29, 2015 admin

Flexibits, makers of Fantastical 2, just announced an upcoming version of the super useful calendar app coming to the Apple Watch. Included in the teaser is the above preview of Fantastical made for the Apple Watch. We’ll have a full hands-on review of the new app when it launches so stay posted for that. In the meantime, check out our…

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Apple details workaround for iOS Messages bug, permanent fix coming soon

May 29, 2015 admin

Apple on Thursday posted a support document detailing workarounds for a recently discovered bug that crashes the iOS Messages app when a specific text string is received. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Google’s Free, Unlimited Google Photos Service Now Available on iOS and Web

May 29, 2015 admin

At its I/O developer event this morning, Google announced a new Google Photos platform that’s designed to compete with both photo sharing sites like Flickr and cloud services like iCloud Photo Library. Google Photos is cross platform and available on iOS, Android, and the web. Both the iOS app and the web service are now…

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Following Apple partnership, IBM now offering employees Macs for the first time

May 28, 2015 admin

Apple CEO Tim Cook with IBM CEO Ginni Rometty After inking a deal with Apple to push iOS devices and enterprise apps to its customers, IBM today started offering all employees Macs for the first time. We’ve seen the official IBM notice, and several IBM employees on Twitter are praising the decision after years of PC…

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Apple Pay Rewards Program to Debut at WWDC

May 28, 2015 admin

Apple plans to introduce a new rewards program for Apple Pay at WWDC next month, reports The New York Times. In a piece covering upcoming mobile payment upgrades from Apple and Google, the site suggests that Apple will announce details about enhancements to Apple Pay at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. Few details are…

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Man gets $120 ticket for changing music with his Apple Watch while driving

May 28, 2015 admin

A driver in Quebec, Canada claims he was fined $ 120 and given four points on his driving record for changing music on his Apple Watch while driving. While the driver disputes that this is not against the law (at least in Canada), many regions of the United States are not so keen on Apple…

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Apple display supplier Sharp posts $1.9 billion annual loss, avoids collapse

May 14, 2015 admin

One of Apple’s key display suppliers, Sharp, posted an annual net loss of $ 1.9 billion on Thursday and cast doubt on its ability to keep operating, although it will continue to live on in the short-term thanks to investments by banks. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Rdio plans new $3.99/mo streaming tier ahead of Apple Music launch next month

May 14, 2015 admin

Apple is slated to launch its streaming music service next month, but Rdio is trying to cut off a portion of Apple’s market with a new service. BuzzFeed News reports that Rdio plans to introduce a $ 3.99 a month streaming music service. The service, called Rdio Select, will be significantly limited, which is to…

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Wolfram, creator of Siri’s knowledge base, releases impressive new Image Identification tech

May 14, 2015 admin

Wolfram Research, the company behind the Wolfram Alpha knowledge base that Apple’s Siri taps into, is today releasing new artificial intelligence tech to answer the question, “What is this a picture of?” Wolfram is showing off what the Wolfram Language Image Identification Project is capable of using this web app accessible on desktop and mobile devices….

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