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Tim Cook to deliver commencement address at George Washington University
by Guest Dan Thorp-Lancaster- 0 replies
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George Washington University has announced today that Apple CEO Tim Cook will deliver the commencement address at its 2015 commencement ceremony on May 17. The announcement was made earlier tonight on George Washington University's online news outlet. The university's President, Steven Knapp, expressed his excitement on the matter: I am delighted that Tim Cook has accepted our invitation to give this year's commencement address on the National Mall. I know our graduating students will be inspired and enlightened by his reflections on the lessons he has garnered from his distinguished career as a highly effective leader at the forefront of technological innovati…
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We're offering 50% off this iPhone 6 Plus anti-glare screen protector today only!
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This iPhone 6 Plus screen protector is custom designed to fit perfectly on your device and is easy to apply, even for a novice. The ultra-slim PET film reduces glare and fingerprints while providing a smooth touchscreen experience. Each package includes one screen guard, cleaning cloth and application instructions. Yours today for only $14.95 Continue reading...
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Fans launch campaign for remastered edition of Sonic the Hedgehog 3
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The developers behind Sega's remastered editions of Sonic the Hedgehog 1 and 2 are hoping that Sega will allow them to complete the trilogy by releasing their version of Sonic 3 & Knuckles for iPhone. Developers Christian Whitehead and Simon Thomley, also known as Taxman and Stealth, respectively, have voiced support for a fan-launched campaign to demonstrate interest in the project. The pair has previously developed remastered versions of Sonic CD, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Sonic the Hedgehog 2, all of which were published by Sega. A prototype version of the game is already up and running, according to the Sonic 3 Remastered campaign site: The duo now have a…
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Polar Loop fitness tracker review
by Guest Allyson Kazmucha- 0 replies
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The Polar Loop has a great hardware design, tracks motion and sleep, and can be worn while swimming and bathing. Unfortunately, the software side needs some serious work. Worn like a traditional watch band with a clasp, the Polar Loop is comfortable and stylish all in one. But does function match form? How accurate is the step count? How well does goal-setting work? How good is the battery life? How effective is the waterproofing? Let's find out! The good Great watch-style design that is easy to put on and remove Water resistant up to 20m, which means you can swim and shower without removing it Supports external heart rate sensors, although an internal sensor …
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Barclays Pingit will allow you to send money using your Twitter handle
by Guest Rich Edmonds- 0 replies
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Barclays has announced that Pingit users in the UK will be able to use their smartphones to send money using Twitter handles, which would remove the requirement for mobile numbers and bank account details to be exchanged. The new feature will go live on March 10. All that will be required is your Twitter handle, which will need to be added to the Pingit profile settings. The recipient will also need to be signed up through Twitter for the feature to work. The best part about Pingit is you don't need to own an account with Barclays, and the apps are available for everyone. Free - Download Now Source: The Next Web Continue reading...
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How BabyTalk made remote therapy accessible with iPad and FaceTime
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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BabyTalk is a free program offered by the Stanford Ear Institute and Weingarten Children's Center that uses Apple's iPad and FaceTime to bring speech therapy to deaf and hard-of-hearing children in the rural areas of California. Kathy Sussman is executive director at Weingarten, and a passionate advocate for the children, aged newborn to three years, served by BabyTalk. I spoke with Kathy over the phone for our Experts series and found out just how much work and dedication it took, from everyone involved, to make the program a reality, and the challenges it faces moving forward. Weingarten's Children's Center is nestled in Redwood City, California, and provides an i…
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Diplomacy Everywhere: Microsoft donates cutting-edge technology to bring diplomacy to life...
by Guest Mark Penn- 0 replies
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Today, I was honored to announce a $1 million in-kind contribution to build a high-tech interactive exhibit at the U.S. Diplomacy Center (USDC)—the first step in a partnership with the Diplomacy Center Foundation (DCF). Opening in 2017 in Washington, DC, the USDC will be a next-generation museum and education center that will showcase the importance of American diplomacy. Our new partnership with DCF is an exciting step for Microsoft’s technological and philanthropic efforts and will help Americans understand U.S. diplomacy in a new and unique way. I thank Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, a senior advisor to Secretary of State John Kerry and a Director of the Diplomac…
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Apple ordered to pay $533 million for infringing on gaming-related patents
by Guest Harish Jonnalagadda- 0 replies
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A federal jury in Texas has ordered Apple to pay $533 million in damages after it found that the company's digital media distribution services – including the iTunes Store – infringed on three patents owned by Smartflash LLC. The patents in question were allegedly used without permission in third-party games that were available from iTunes. According to Bloomberg: The dispute is over digital rights management and inventions related to data storage and managing access through payment systems. Smartflash claimed that iTunes used the inventions in applications such as Game Circus LLC's Coin Dozer and 4 Pics 1 Movie. The game companies settled out of court wit…
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Apple Pay now used by more than 1 million Chase Bank customers
by Guest Dan Thorp-Lancaster- 0 replies
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It seems that Apple Pay has really, well, payed off for Chase Bank. The company announced today that over 1 million of its customers have started using their credit or debit cards with Apple's payment platform since its launch last fall. The numbers were released during Chase's 2015 Investor Day earlier today. Along with the numbers, however, Chase also released some charts about how its customers are using the service. Perhaps most interesting bit is a chart that shows that Chase customers using Apple Pay are, on average, younger with higher incomes. These numbers follow a similar statement given by Bank of America last month, in which it noted that 800,000 o…
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Speaking of Apple Cars...
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We've seen some cool iPhone 6 cases inspired by 1980s sci-fi blockbusters. Batman. Back to the Future. But I'm still waiting on the one I really want... I nearly lost my mind when I saw the Batman iPhone 6 cell phone cover. It's the coolest thing I've seen that's absolutely useless but that I want anyway. It lights up, it projects the Batsignal onto a wall. What's more, the same Japanese outfit (Bandai's Crazy Case brand) has built a replica of the DeLorean sports coupe featured in the classic 80s comedy sci-fi blockbuster Back to the Future II. Just like the Batmobile, there are parts that light up. It even has a little Mr. Fusion reactor on it, and hover-wheels!…
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Early backer Kickstarter pricing for Pebble Time increased to 30,000 watches
by Guest Dan Thorp-Lancaster- 0 replies
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Due to the insane interest and backing that Pebble's latest endeavor, the Pebble Time, has received, the company has issued an update announcing that it has decided to increase the number of units it will ship in May from the $179 tier to 30,000. In addition, the Pebble team says that it will open up a new reward tier with a June ship date after the current tier is full. The Pebble Time was announced earlier today, and features a color screen, weeklong battery life, and a stainless steel bezel. In addition, the new watch also features a quick release for bands, and an accessory port that allows the watch to interact with accessories created by third-party developers.…
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Ting launches open beta for its GSM network
by Guest Dan Thorp-Lancaster- 0 replies
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Ting's GSM network, which it announced late last year, has officially entered into an open beta. Previously, customers could test the network out on an invite-only basis. If an open beta for a network sounds odd, Ting explained the benefits of the tests it has done so far: We've been hard at work on Ting on a GSM network. We've sent out invitations in the thousands with a majority of people taking us up on the offer. We've used the feedback we've received from our intrepid testers to further refine the activation process and the way we confirm that devices are compatible. Another thing we've been working on is making the switch from the CDMA to the GSM network …
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Sid Meier's Starships coming to iPad and Mac on March 12 for $15
by Guest John Callaham- 0 replies
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Sid Meier's Starships, the space-based strategy game that was first announced in mid-January now has a firm release date and price for the iPad and Mac. The latest effort from the legendary game developer and his team at Firaxis Games will be released on March 12 for $15. The release date and price was first revealed today via a hands-on preview of Sid Meier's Starships by Pocket Tactics. It states: You have one (and only one) pawn on this board: your fleet of starships, which you dispatch around the galaxy, taking on missions to earn the loyalty of these planets. Prove yourself a steadfast and noble ally to the people of Pavonis 58 by killing some pirates or p…
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Comic: Preloaded with pain
by Guest Rich Stevens- 0 replies
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Ed: Welcome to this week's edition of The Pixel Project: a weekly comic from Diesel Sweeties' Rich Stevens on Apple, technology, and everything in-between. Today: Macs are free from PC bloatware, right? Read more comics from the Pixel Project on iMore.com. Continue reading...
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The 250 still-missing emoji
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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Apple has added 300 new emoji to the iOS 8.3 and OS X 10.10.3 betas, but they're focused almost exclusively on inclusivity — diversity in skin tones and country flags. The watch, phone, and computer emoji have been redrawn to match Apple's current products, but it doesn't appear that any of the new Unicode standard emoji have been added. Paul Kafasis, writing for One Foot Tsunami: None of the emoji from the updated Unicode 7 spec are included. Apple continues to flip us the figurative bird by refusing to provide us with a literal middle finger. Diversity of races is surely a good thing, but where is the diversity for people who wish to communicate with widely recogn…
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Save 50% today on this tough skin case for iPhone 6 Plus
by Guest Brent Zaniewski- 0 replies
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This durable case boasts a highly protective defense system to combat the rigors of everyday life. It accentuates your stylish personality with a truly unique horizontal raised pattern that provides an incredible 3 dimensional look and a refined brushed metal gloss finish. Yours today for just $14.95 Continue reading...
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Facebook launches new iPhone app to let you manage ads on the go
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Facebook has launched a new app for the iPhone that lets you manage your ad campaigns. Ads Manager lets you view ad results, edit your advertisements, and even create ad campaigns for your small or medium business. You'll need a Facebook page, rather than just a profile, in order to use Ads Manager. Once you've created a page, you'll be able to create an ad campaign right form the app. You can then view your campaigns, specific sets of ads, or even individual ads themselves, filtering what you're looking at by if it's active, scheduled, in review, and more. You can edit your ads from Ads Manager, fixing typos, swapping images, selecting your desired audience, and …
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Apple reportedly rolling out significant changes to Genius Bar
by Guest Harish Jonnalagadda- 0 replies
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Apple Retail is reportedly in the process of overhauling its Genius Bar experience. In a bid to better serve customers, starting from the week of March 9, a new initiative dubbed "Concierge" will be rolled out to replace walk-in appointments. The program involves Apple Store employees using an algorithm-driven iPad app to provide priority-assessed wait times for a customer's query. According to 9to5Mac: The customer then provides a phone number, which Apple uses to send three text messages with wait time updates: An initial text message confirming the Genius Bar request and providing the wait time A text message telling the customer to start heading back to the …
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Tweetbot for iPhone updated with support for viewing Twitter videos and GIFs
by Guest Dan Thorp-Lancaster- 0 replies
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Popular Twitter app Tweetbot for iPhone has scored an update today, bringing it up to version 3.5.2. As far as new features are concerned, it's a bit light, but users will gain support for playing Twitter-hosted videos and GIFs, along with the usual helping of bug fixes. Here's the full breakdown of what's new and improved in version 3.5.2: Support for viewing Twitter videos Better support for Twitter GIFs Various bug fixes Twitter videos were recently added to the micro-blogging service at the end of January, and enable users to upload videos directly to Twitter itself, rather than going through third-party services such as Instagram. While this most rece…
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No, you don't really want a thicker iPhone with a bigger battery
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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One of the most common misconceptions when it comes to the iPhone is that Apple could simply double the thickness to double the battery life. It then follows, under that train of thought, that Apple is deliberately sacrificing longevity for cosmetics. That the company is putting an obsession for thinness over usability. I used to wonder about that myself. Then I had the chance to speak to some people in the industry and discovered that batteries and battery life are, well... complicated. Here's the case for the thicker, longer-lasting iPhone as most recently made by Christopher Mims of the Wall Street Journal: Take the latest iPhone. Let's do a thought experiment…
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Got adware problems? Blame free software download sites
by Guest Peter Cohen- 0 replies
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Mac adware is bad. Windows is worse. Who's to blame? Free software download sites. Weren't we just talking about how to get rid of Mac adware? This is a real and malevolent threat on the Mac. We have it easy compared to our Windows using colleagues with horrors like Superfish. InfoSec Taylor Swift on Twitter recently made me aware of a feature on How-To Geek that explains what's going on with popular PC download sites like CNET Downloads. As we've shown before, if you make the huge gigantic mistake of trusting CNET Downloads, you could already be infected with this type of adware. Two of the top ten downloads on CNET (KMPlayer and YTD) are bundling two diffe…
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Apple's new crash reporting service comes with latest Xcode 6.3 beta
by Guest Joseph Keller- 0 replies
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Apple has launched their new crash reporting service with the latest beta release of Xcode 6.3. The new service is designed to make it easier to find and fix crashes quickly. Apps submitted with debug symbols to both the TestFlight beta service and the App Store will have their crash log data aggregated into crash reports, according to Apple: Apps that you've submitted with debug symbols to the App Store and to TestFlight will have their crash log data collected and aggregated into crash reports that will automatically download into Xcode. The enhanced Organizer window makes it easy to triage your crashes, jump directly to the offending code, and mark a crash as res…
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The Apple Watch Edition's upgrade dilemma
by Guest Serenity Caldwell- 0 replies
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Apple Watch anticipation has reached a fever pitch, with folks speculating on costs, crown and band pairings, the Watch's health sensors, and when the thing will actually reach our wrists. As such, it's no surprise the Watch has been on my brain, as well — specifically the Edition model. There's been a lot of speculation on pricing and whether Apple will legitimately charge $10,000 (or more) for the gold models. To compete in the high-end watchmaker's space, that kind of cost isn't out of the question, but I do wonder: Can the company get away with selling a five-figure Apple Watch that's obsolescent in two years? The $10,000 Watch I should preface this by sayi…
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Marvel Mighty Heroes will soon bring superhero co-op fighting action to iPhone and iPad
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Fans of Marvel's superheroes will soon have yet another mobile game to check out that pits their biggest characters against one another. Today, DeNA and Marvel Entertainment revealed that Marvel Mighty Heroes is coming soon to the iPhone and iPad. The free-to-play brawler will feature online co-op for up to four players in a game that has a cartoon-theme art style. Marvel and DeNA stated: Marvel Mighty Heroes lets players choose their favorite Marvel comic book characters, including Iron Man, Groot, Captain America, Star-Lord, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Spider-Man, and dozens of their allies and nemeses. Players will build a dream-team of Super Heroes and Supe…
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Snowflake internet radio app for Mac launches in public beta
by Guest Joseph Keller- 0 replies
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Vemedio, the developer behind the Instacast podcast app, has announced their latest app for Mac, Snowflake. Built for OS X Yosemite, Snowflake lets you stream internet radio from thousands of stations. The app is available right now as a free public beta from Vemedio's website. Snowflake helps you find internet radio stations easily using search or a genre list. In addition to helping you find free music, Snowflake will also auto-detect available purchase links to the tracks you listen to on both the iTunes Store and Amazon. The app offers a number of controls for playing music. You can select multiple audio devices for Snowflake's sound, switching them on and off…