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Apple is still the number one US smartphone maker, according to comScore
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The latest data from research firm comScore shows that Apple remains the top smartphone OEM in the US, with a 41.3% share in January 2015. Samsung remains in second among smartphone OEMs in the US with 29.3%. LG is third with 8% percent, followed by Motorola at 5.2% and HTC at 3.8%. iOS is still the number two smartphone platform, but it saw its US market share fall from 41.9% to 41.3% from October 2014 to January 2015. Android remains at number one with 53.2% in January, up from 52.3% compared to October 2014, according to comScore's stats. Windows Phone is third, going up slightly from 3.5% in October to 3.6% in January. BlackBerry is fourth and saw its share drop …
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Debug 62: Edwards and Gruber on watches
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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Debug is a casual, conversational interview show featuring the best developers in the business about the amazing apps they make and why and how they make them. On this episode — Watchmaker and developer Jon Edwards, and Daring Fireball's John Gruber join Guy and Rene to talk about the Apple Watch and watch culture. Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in RSS Download directly Follow on Twitter Show notes John's Superman Watch (potentially) Master/slave clocks Tissot T Touch Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication Quartz Crisis Accutron Tuning Fork Watch Early Electro-Mechanical Watches Braun BN0106 PepperUICore Class Dump (Digital Detent) Ming-Chi…
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Microsoft wins big at Mobile World Congress 2015 – Weekend Reading: March 6th Edition
by Guest Athima Chansanchai- 0 replies
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Welcome back to another edition of Weekend Reading, with stories about Mobile World Congress, the Game Developers Conference and the new preview of Office 2016 for Mac. At Mobile World Congress, Microsoft racked up 10 awards, including Best Mobile Tablet (Surface Pro 3), Best of Mobile World Congress 2015 (Lumia 640) and Top Pick of Mobile World Congress 2015 (Lumia 640 XL). Microsoft announced the two new, affordable Lumia phones at the event. The devices “give people the flexibility to do more anywhere, and at any time,” writes Stephen Elop, executive vice president of the Microsoft Devices Group, in a blog post. At MWC, Microsoft also unveiled a super-lightweight un…
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Zynga will bring fantasy strategy game Dawn of Titans to the iPhone and iPad
by Guest John Callaham- 0 replies
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Zynga will release Dawn of Titans, a fantasy-themed strategy game with some impressive looking graphics, for the iPhone and iPad later this year. This is the first game from Zynga that's being developed by UK-based studio NaturalMotion, which Zynga acquired in 2014. Dawn of Titans looks like it will have traditional real-time-strategy gameplay, with tons of units onscreen, mixed with the Clash of Clans-like kingdom building feature. Here's what Zynga has to say about the game: In Dawn of Titans, players are immersed in a breathtaking, high fantasy world as they lead Titans into epic battles with thousands of soldiers. Players build their kingdoms to fuel their …
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Amazon Games Studios bringing four of its titles to iPhone and iPad
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Amazon Game Studios will be releasing four of its titles, for iPhone and iPad. These include two new games, Lost Within and Til Morning's Light, along with existing titles Tales from Deep Space and To-Fu Fury. The first new title is Lost Within, a new survival horror game set in an abandoned asylum. The player solves mysteries, crafts weapons, and more in an effort to uncover the asylum's secret. Also coming soon is Til Morning's Light, an action-adventure game set in a haunted mansion, according to Amazon Game Studios: The game tells the story of Erica, a teenager who must escape a haunted mansion filled with ghosts and strange creatures by solving puzzles, de…
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Save over 50% today on these transparent hard cases for iPhone 6 Plus
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The transparent design of the naked tough case from Case-Mate gives your iPhone 6 Plus clear protection that lets the original look of your device shine though! It includes a shock absorbing bumper that fits inside the shell for extra protection against drops. Get yours today for only $15.95! Continue reading...
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Apple will replace AT&T in the Dow Jones Industrial Average
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Apple has been picked to replace AT&T in the Dow Jones Industrial Average stock market index, which consists of 30 major US companies. The change will be made starting on Tuesday, March 19 and was caused by another Dow company, Visa, splitting its stock by 4-for-1 around the same time. CNBC states: The DJIA is price weighted so extremely high stock prices tend to distort the index while very low stock prices have little impact," said David Blitzer, managing director and chairman of the index committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices in a press release. "Apple's split brought the stock price down closer to the median price in the DJIA. The Visa split will reduc…
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My (practical) Apple Watch wish-list
by Guest Jason Snell- 0 replies
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Truly, this is an exciting time to follow Apple. With the company set to hold a media event on Monday — six months to the day since Tim Cook first stood on the Flint Center stage and unveiled the Apple Watch — we're about to move out of our current period of vaguely-informed speculamalation and into the era of somewhat more informed speculification. At that point, we'll be perilously close to the time when the Apple Watch really ships, and pundits can actually start complaining about the real product rather than jousting with straw men wearing extremely expensive timepieces. My point is, are we there yet? No? Okay, then, with a very short amount of time to go before…
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Easy now. Easy. Recent leaked releases of screenshots for internal Windows 10 Builds show some not-so-stylish icons on the Windows 10 desktop. Some say the icons are bland and flat, and resemble Microsoft trying to copy Chrome OS or iOS styles and that they need to go. Without a new Build in testers' hands for over a month (January 23 was the last Insider release), and the Windows Insider crowd getting antsy, the leaked screenshots are all anyone has to go on. The next Windows 10 Build should be released very soon and we can then get a real sense of the technical functionality that Microsoft has been working on. But, since images are the only thing we have ri…
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Gmail for iPhone and iPad gets actionable notifications and a share extension
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Gmail for iPhone and iPad has been updated to version 4.0, bringing support for taking action on notifications, as well as a share extension. Actionable notifications allow you to quickly decide what to do with a message. When you swipe left on a notification, you'll be able to choose either to archive the message or reply to it. Selecting reply will open Gmail and start a reply message for you. The share extension allows you to share photos and files through Gmail using any app that supports the iOS 8 share sheet. After you activate the extension, selecting Gmail from the share sheet will open a new message pane with your attachment inside, ready to fill out and …
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Microsoft launches preview for next version of Office for Mac
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Microsoft has launched a preview for the next version of Office for Mac. Microsoft's productivity suite is expected to have its official release in the second half of 2015. The new version of Office retains familiar features while adding new and useful functionality. The Ribbon has been revamped, and the overall look of office is more in line with OS X Yosemite. Improvements have been made to all of the Office apps, including Retina-ready interfaces, and greater integration with Microsoft's cloud services. From Microsoft: The new Office for Mac user interface is designed from the ground up to take advantage of the latest Mac features, including retina displ…
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Is a new MacBook Air just around the corner?
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It's been almost a year since the last MacBook Air refresh. Rumors suggest Apple's about to release a new model. Rumors started circulating Wednesday that Apple's about to pull the trigger on a refresh to the MacBook Air, equipping it with a moderately faster processor and bigger battery. The update could arrive next week when Apple is expected to show off the Apple Watch at its Spring Forward event in San Francisco. Is a faster processor and bigger battery all Apple needs to keep up the MacBook Air's momentum? A recent post on MacRumors points to a Chinese site that purportedly has screenshots of the system profile of a new MacBook Air that carries the model iden…
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Apple creates new FAQ to help merchants get started with Apple Pay
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Apple has set up an FAQ site to help businesses get set up with Apple Pay. They've also clarified compatibility between the system and the Apple Watch. The new FAQ goes into detail about how to get set up with Apple Pay. It covers the obvious, like needing a contactless payment terminal, but also lesser-known aspects, such as the lack of fees, the fraud policy, and how to let customers know that your store supports Apple Pay. From the Merchant FAQ: How do I let my customers know they can pay with Apple Pay? Display the contactless payment symbol and the Apple Pay acceptance mark prominently on your point of sale terminal to let your customers know they can u…
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AltConf 2015 opens call for speakers
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Want to talk to iOS and Mac developers at AltConf? Submit your speaking proposal by April 6, 2015. Apple hasn't announced when this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will happen, but one thing's for sure: Regardless of when it is, AltConf will happen right along side it. If you have an idea for a presentation you'd like to give at AltConf, now's the time to submit. The AltConf Call For Speakers will be open until 6th April. Submissions are via this google docs form. Once we close for submissions, all proposals will be removed of personally identifiable information (Name, Email Address, Bio and Twitter) and will be considered by a four person panel fro…
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iMore show 447: Apple Watch event preview
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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The iMore show brings you everything you need to know about the week in iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple! On this episode — Jim Dalrymple of The Loop joins Serenity, Peter, and Rene to talk dumb Apple Pay headlines, and preview the upcoming "Spring Forward" Apple Watch Event. Support the iMore show: Go to lynda.com/imore for a free 10-day trial! Get PDFPen 7 and PDFPen 7 Pro from smilesoftware.com/imore. Get a Chipolo Bluetooth item finder at chipolo.net Subscribe in iTunes: Audio Subscribe in RSS: Audio Download directly: Audio Guests Jim Dalrymple of The Loop Hosts Serenity Caldwell Peter Cohen Rene Ritchie Continue reading...
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Breaking brings widget-optimized news to Notification Center
by Guest Rich Edmonds- 0 replies
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Keeping up with news using your favorite reader apps can be a breeze, but there's a new app on the block for both iOS and OS X called Breaking. As you may have already guessed, it delivers news articles straight to your Apple devices, but with a twist — it's optimized for the widget space in Notification Center The team behind the app, Robocat, also developed the likes of Haze and Thermo. It's super easy to see new stories on both platforms, as shown in the video below. Breaking essentially puts you in control of what's shown in your Today widgets, much like standard feed readers. You can add URLs to the apps and the first five items will be displayed from each …
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Here's how to delete your prior destination history in Maps
by Guest Allyson Kazmucha- 0 replies
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If you'd rather not risk your prior destination history getting snooped on in maps, you can easily clear it out. Whenever you search for a place in Apple's Maps app for iPhone or iPad, your search queries are saved. The next time you tap on the search field, you'll see all the locations and places you've searched for in reverse chronological order. In other words, most recent on top. What if you don't like your prior searches to show up? That's the issue we're going to tackle today! How can I delete prior map destinations on my iPhone 6? I can not delete prior map destinations on my iPhone 6. There is no delete button? While there isn't a delete button, ther…
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Browse humorous GIF images with the new Imgur app for iPhone
by Guest Rich Edmonds- 0 replies
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Imgur has launched a new iPhone app to bring about a new browsing experience for those who enjoy using the image sharing service. Imgur has an absolute massive catalogue of images available, which can be rather daunting to new surfers, but luckily the app is easy to use and inviting. Fire up the app for the first time and you'll be presented by an endless list of what's viral on Imgur. Unfortunately, the team has released what appear to be a basic app to get things rolling. Functionality like uploading photos isn't yet available, though we'd imagine said features will arrive in future updates – if only to keep up with competitor apps like Instagram. That said,…
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How to create text shortcuts in OS X Yosemite
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Save some mileage on your fingers — and your keyboard — with this quick trick. If you frequently type the same things over and over again, the Mac can save you the time and trouble of having to type it out in full each time. It involves something called text shortcuts and once you learn how to use them, you'll never want to be without them. How to create keyboard shortcuts on the Mac Hold down the command key and press the space bar to invoke Spotlight. Type "keyboard" (without the quotes). Locate and select the Keyboard system preference (either by pressing the cursor keys and return or using the mouse). Click on the Text tab. Click on the "+" button to crea…
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Security Advisory 3046015 released
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Today, we released Security Advisory 3046015 to provide guidance to customers in response to the SSL/TLS issue referred to by researchers as “FREAK” (Factoring attack on RSA-EXPORT Keys). Our investigation continues and we’ll take the necessary steps to protect our customers. MSRC Team Continue reading...
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Apple Watch: Should you get one?
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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If you have an iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, or iPhone 6 Plus, you can use the Apple Watch. But should you get one? As we come closer to the Apple Watch's sale date, it's the big-ticket question. Most people need a phone. Many people need a computer. Like an iPad, however, the Watch feels like an extra accessory, and that can make it harder to figure out if you need it or not. So, let's break down the decision process and make it a little bit easier. Whether you should get an Apple Watch or not comes down to how compelling any of the main features are for your lifestyle, either by themselves or when combined together. Those features include not only ti…
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Have a 12-14 year old girl interested in iOS development? Send her to App Camp this summer!
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If there's a tween girl in your life who hankers to write her own iOS apps, maybe an App Camp will put her on the right path. App Camp for Girls is a non-profit group that helps teenaged girls interested in learning how to program for iOS. The organization already holds camps in Portland and Seattle; this year it's expanding to Martinsville, NJ and Vancouver, BC, Canada. At App Camp For Girls, campers receive a broad introduction to the process of iOS app development, from brainstorming and designing ideas to building and pitching their apps. The girls use Mac computers and Xcode, Apple's suite of developer tools, to build their apps and run them on iPod touch de…
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GDC 15: Preview of classic RPG Aralon: Forge and Flame
by Guest Simon Sage- 0 replies
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At GDC 2015, got our hands on an upcoming sequel to the well-loved Aralon role-playing game, and it's looking quite slick. The only other series that comes this close to The Elder Scrolls on your iPad are the Ravensword games which, coincidentally, are also published by Crescent Moon games. Forge and Flame is the sequel to Aralon: Sword and Shadow, which made a big splash back in 2010. The update promises new continents, new items, new characters, and thanks to the Unity 5 engine, we've got fancy graphical improvements like cloth physics, real-time shadows, and lots more. Expect Aralon: Forge and Flame to hit the App Store sometime this spring, and will likely b…
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18 more banks add Apple Pay support, total now exceeds 100
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Several new banks are now offering Apple Pay support for credit and debit cards. We're looking at 18 new banks and credit unions adding support for the payment service. The most recent group of additions include the Bank of Hawaii and American Airlines Credit Union. With these latest additions, Apple Pay now has more than 100 institutions behind it, with millions of customers able to make payments using only their iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus. Here are the latest banks to support Apple Pay: Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union American Airlines Credit Union Bank of Hawaii Baxter Credit Union CFE Federal Credit Union Commonwealth Credit Union Foothill Credit U…
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Apple Watch featured on cover of Chinese magazine Yoho
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The Apple Watch is once again being shown off in the pages of a fashion magazine, this time China's Yoho. Apple's upcoming wearable continues its pre-launch media campaign, this time with Apple Watch Sport on the cover and a feature inside the April issue of Yoho. Other recent Apple Watch appearances include the U.S. and French edition of Vogue and Hong Kong's East Touch. Apple is holding a "Spring Forward" event event on March 9, where they are expected to unveil more information about the Apple Watch. Via: AppleInsider [/url] Continue reading...