Month: May 2015

Apple begins shipping space gray, space black Watch orders with link bracelets, modern buckles

May 13, 2015 admin

Customers who ordered space gray or space black Apple Watches have begun to receive notifications that their new devices are being readied for shipment, as have those who chose models with a link bracelet or modern buckle. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Distracted Driving Laws Yet to Catch Up With Apple Watch

May 13, 2015 admin

While several states and countries have laws in place that make operating a handheld device such as a smartphone or portable media player illegal, the release of the Apple Watch has created a gray area in terms of distracted driving legislation. Given that the Apple Watch is technically not a handheld device, the laws in…

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Google updates News & Weather app with Apple Watch support

May 12, 2015 admin

Google today has released its first application for the Apple Watch in the form of an update to its iOS Google News & Weather app. Launched last fall, Google News & Weather iOS populates local weather and news headlines. On the Apple Watch, based on the screenshots from iTunes, the application pretty much serves the…

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Apple’s next-gen ‘iPhone 6s’ to come in rose gold model, feature 2GB RAM, 12MP camera

May 12, 2015 admin

This year’s iPhone upgrade will feature a rose gold casing color, matching the Apple Watch Edition, according to one well-connected insider, who also revealed it will feature a 12-megapixel camera and 2-gigabytes of RAM, among other changes. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Apple’s Cook ‘very bullish’ on Chinese Apple Pay rollout, in talks with banks and Alibaba

May 12, 2015 admin

During a recent visit to China, Apple CEO Tim Cook said his company is moving forward with talks to roll out Apple Pay in partnership with regional banks and perhaps e-commerce giant Alibaba Group. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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iOS 8.4 brings iBooks Author Textbooks to the iPhone for the first time

May 11, 2015 admin

In addition to a new Music application, iOS 8.4 brings textbooks developed using the iBooks Author tool to the iPhone for the first time. Launched in 2012 as part of Apple’s Education initiatives, iBooks Author allows schools and teachers to create dynamic, digital textbooks that can play videos, embed Study Cards, and connect to the internet…

These digital textbooks were exclusive to the iPad until the Mac gained an iBooks application and iBookstore in fall 2013 with OS X Mavericks. In iOS 8.4, these textbooks run in their digital forms with videos, the glossary, highlighting, and notes on both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

As noted on Twitter, these textbooks also show up in the iBookstore on an iOS 8.4 iPhone, while our tests on current iOS Software do not pull up textbooks in iBookstore searches. iOS 8.4’s support for iBooks Author textbooks first appeared in the first beta, but the functionality was buried under the the new Music app’s spotlight, so it is fitting to highlight it on the day of beta 3.

In iOS 8.4, the new iBooks application gains support for an Audiobooks section and improved compatibility with CarPlay via a new dedicated app.

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Apple Announces Renewable Energy and Forestland Initiatives in China

May 11, 2015 admin

Apple today announced a new multi-year project with World Wildlife Fund to protect up to 1 million acres of responsibly managed working forests in China, which the company says provide fiber for pulp, paper and wood products. The new forestland program is part of Apple’s goal to run its worldwide operations on 100% renewable energy….

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Apple expands green initiative to Chinese manufacturing, to manage 1M acres of forest

May 11, 2015 admin

Apple on Monday local China time announced a major expansion of its environmental responsibility operations in the region, including the creation of one million acres of responsibly managed forests and a buildout of clean energy infrastructure for manufacturing facilities, offices and retail stores. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Nintendo’s First Smartphone Game Due This Year, 5 Planned by March 2017

May 10, 2015 admin

In Nintendo’s financial results briefing posted today, which relays the company’s past fiscal year ending in March 2015 and looks ahead to the future, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata provided a few more details regarding the company’s future release plans with mobile gaming partner DeNA. Essentially, the first game in the lineup will launch “by the…

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Fiat CEO meets with Tim Cook, says Apple planning automotive ‘intervention’

May 10, 2015 admin

Following a recent trip to California, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne said he met with Apple’s Tim Cook to discuss the tech giant’s "intervention in the car," suggesting Cupertino is continuing work on new automotive technologies. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Review: Adobe’s Lightroom CC + 6 let photographers transition from Aperture, gain new editing tools

May 10, 2015 admin

Until this year, Mac owners had three major options for organizing large digital photo collections: Apple’s mainstream iPhoto, Apple’s “pro” app Aperture, and Adobe’s similarly professional-grade Lightroom. When Apple discontinued iPhoto and Aperture in favor of an even more basic app called Photos, many people —amateur photographers and professionals alike — had to decide whether to downgrade to Photos or…

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Inside Apple Inc in Switzerland: No Watch yet, but Apple Pay unofficially working, strong demand for products

May 9, 2015 admin

Switzerland is an affluent country with lots of people who value high quality products and new technology, making it a potential hotspot for Apple Watch–at least once the new product is officially launched in the country, known for its breathtaking mountains and equally breathtaking consumer prices. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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This week in AppleInsider: 12.9″ iPad Pro details, Beats Music woes, AppleBot & more

May 9, 2015 admin

This week saw a number of details emerge about Apple’s plans for a 12.9-inch iPad, a new Apple TV, and Web search. The company’s efforts to relaunch Beats Music appeared to be running into roadblocks however, with word of incomplete deals, and even probes by two U.S. government agencies. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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The Quest for Quality: Five of the Most Useful Apple Watch Apps

May 9, 2015 admin

While Apple CEO Tim Cook recently confirmed that there are over 3,500 apps available for the Apple Watch, many reviewers and early adopters have complained that many fail to provide useful functionality on the wrist. Despite strict approval guidelines, the App Store for Apple Watch is cluttered with basic or poorly designed apps for the…

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Apple to Push Paid Streaming Music Service With Free Trials and SoundCloud-Like Sharing

May 8, 2015 admin

Ahead of the rumored debut of Apple’s upcoming streaming music service, Re/code has shared several details on the initiative, sourced from industry insiders. As we’ve learned previously, Apple will charge $9.99 per month for the service and will not offer a freemium streaming tier as other music services like Spotify do, but the company is…

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