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Microsoft confirms its purchase of Sunrise via a video interview with its co-founder
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Update: Microsoft has now officially posted word that it has bought Sunrise and that video has gone live once again. Original story: Microsoft has now confirmed earlier reports that it has acquired the Sunrise calendar app. The company did this via a video on its YouTube channel which has since been set as "private". It shows Pierre Valade, the co-founder of Sunrise, being interviewed by Microsoft's "chief storyteller" Steve Clayton. The video also features Javier Soltero, the co-founder of another company Microsoft recently acquired, Acompli, which created the new Outlook email app for iOS and Android. In the clip, Valade said that the goal in making the Sunr…
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Learn about Cocoa and Swift at Objective Cologne this June
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Attention: European Apple developers (or anyone who feels like visiting Germany this summer)! Objective Cologne takes place from June 23-25, 2015 at The Alte Versteigerungshalle (Old Auction House) in Cologne, Germany. The three-day event sports speakers including Jonathan "Wolf" Rentzsch, Uli Kusterer, Lex Friedman and others. It starts out with a "Hack Day" on Tuesday, followed by two days of conference panels and sessions like "Advanced AVFoundation," "Stop Selling 99 Cent Apps" and "Why Programming Sucks, and How To Make It Better." The conference sessions are still in flux, so check back periodically for the latest details. "Super Early Bird" tickets are avai…
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Save 52% today on this Naked Tough Case for iPhone 6 Plus
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This iPhone 6 Plus hard case comes in multiple colors that include a shock absorbing bumper that fit inside the shell for extra protection against drops. The case itself is extremely slim, making it easy to slide in and out of your pockets. On sale today for just $16.95! Continue reading...
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Best Valentine's Day apps for couples
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Trying to plan something special and unique for Valentine's Day can be harder than it sounds. Luckily, there are tons of apps available in the App Store that can make your job just a little easier. From sending flowers to making dinner reservations and everything in-between, these are the best iPhone apps to make Valentine's Day 2015 one that you and your special someone will remember for years to come. 1. ProFlowers Don't forget the flowers Picking out flowers doesn't have to be hard, and it also doesn't have to involve ever leaving your house. ProFlowers has lots of great arrangements available especially for Valentine's Day, as well as any other day. Jus…
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Microsoft acquires Sunrise, creator of an innovative calendar app for mobile devices
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I’m pleased to announce that Microsoft has acquired Sunrise, provider of a next-generation calendar app for iOS and Android. We are making this acquisition because we believe a reinvention in the way people use calendars on mobile devices is long overdue. Our goal is to better help people manage and make the most of their time in a mobile-first, cloud-first world. This is another step forward on our journey to reinvent productivity and empower every person and organization to achieve more. Today’s acquisition of Sunrise, our recent acquisition of Acompli, and our new touch-optimized universal Office apps for Windows 10 all exemplify Microsoft’s ambition to rethink the …
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Big changes for education in the Big Apple
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As a native New Yorker, I take special pride in the announcement made today by City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito during her State of the City address. Today, 1.1 million students in the New York City Public Schools are taking a significant step forward in their educations and will now have free access to the productivity powerhouse that is Office 365. In collaboration with the City Council, the New York City Department of Education is making the Office 365 ProPlus benefit available to all teachers and students – at no cost – providing them with up to five downloads of the latest versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Access and Publis…
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Apple crossed $700 billion: Another milestone for the world's most valuable company
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Shares of Apple stock today reached another all-time high, which in and of itself isn't shocking — Apple does that on a regular basis — but today market the point where Apple as a company crossed the $700 billion line. Apple has been the world's most valuable publicly-traded company for some time, but its skyrocketing share price has seen it rapidly pull away from every other company on the planet. As of this writing, Apple's market capitalization — the combined value of all outstanding shares — sat at an astounding $705.32 billion. That's an amazing 64.36% increase from one year ago, the last time Apple passed oil giant ExxonMobil in the rankings. Exxon today sits a…
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Never mind iOS 9, iPhone stability and performance improvements are already coming!
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iOS 7 was a complete interface and interactivity redesign and iOS 8, a complete functional upgrade. That led to some complaints that Apple was putting innovation ahead of platform stability. This followed years of complaints about iOS looking stale and missing features, of course, but fair enough. In the rush to get major changes out the door, especially when new products depend on them, there were some stumbles along the way. iOS 9, anticipated for this fall, will focus more on stability. Recent updates like iOS 8.1.2 and iOS 8.1.3, however, and upcoming updates like the in-beta iOS 8.2 and iOS 8.3, and the currently internal iOS 8.4, make it clear Apple isn't waiting…
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The keys to Apple's to success in China: People, stores, and partnerships
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Apple's been making great strides in China, and CEO Tim Cook today elaborated on how. China's been long regarded as a market that should have been challenging for Apple, but the explosive growth seen by Apple in the last quarter was fueled in part by the anticipated iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but also by massive growth in China. The fundamentals were straightforward, as Tim Cook said: "We've put a lot of investment there in people. We've put a lot of investment in stores, in flagship stores — we now have 19 in Greater China and will have 40 stores by late next year." Apple's investments have also been in their local partners, leading to 40,000 point-of-sa…
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Apple's building an $850 million solar farm in California
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Apple CEO Tim Cook today announced that Apple is investing $850 million in a brand-new solar farm to power their California operations. The 1,300-acre facility is being built in Monterey County, California, and will produce enough electricity to power all of the new Apple Campus 2, as well as Apple's other offices and retail stores in California, as well as their Newark, CA, data center. How much power are we talking about? Cook said it's enough to power 60,000 homes, which equals out to about 34 million kWh every month. Harkening back to Cook's reaction a year ago when he was asked about the return on investment in environmental initiatives, Cook said: "We …
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Apple CEO Tim Cook to speak at today's Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference
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Apple CEO Tim Cook will be speaking today at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference. Scheduled for 3:30 pm Eastern time (12:30 pm Pacific), Cook's appearance follows a record-setting quarter for Apple, tremendous growth fueled by the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, and a stock price that's hitting all-time highs practically every week. As with practically every event in which Apple takes place, we don't really know what to expect out of Tim Cook today. We wouldn't expect any new details on upcoming products like the Apple Watch, but some insight into how he intends to pilot the rocketship that is Apple going forward wouldn't surprise us. Hint: keep making g…
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How to enable week numbers in Calendar for iPhone and iPad
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The built-in Calendar app on your iPhone and iPad has a few extra add-on features that you can enable if you choose. Week numbers is one of them and lets you easily view what week number of the year it currently is and what week any date falls on, which is much easier than counting weeks manually! How to turn on week numbers in Calendar for iPhone and iPad Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars. Turn On the option for Week Numbers, which can be found under the Calendars subsection. Continue reading...
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Save 50% on our hottest iPhone 5C belt clip holster today!
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The Seidio spring clip holster holds your iPhone 5C securely in place, and then lifts for quick access. Both the felt liner and the face-in design protect your screen from scratches and exposure to outside elements. The rear clip rotates in both vertical and horizontal positions for optimal comfort. Yours today for only $14.95 Continue reading...
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The MeFoto RoadTrip tripod takes your iPhone photography to the next level
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MeFOTO makes an entire array of colorful tripods equipped to tackle any terrain you may need to travel. The MeFOTO RoadTrip tripod is a nice compromise in weight and size and also converts into a monopod — or selfie stick for those who are into that kind of thing. By itself, it's capable of holding mid-size to smaller full frame DSLR cameras. Add the SideKick360 attachment, and you've got yourself a tripod setup that works great with your iPhone, too! Editor's note: I picked the MeFOTO RoadTrip tripod because it fit my weight and size requirements, both expanded and folded. However, most of this review should apply to most MeFOTO tripods since they're of the same con…
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Anki's next-gen robot racing game features jumping cars and modular tracks
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Anki Drive has long been one of our favorite connected toys, and the next generation — Anki Overdrive — is looking to literally make a huge jump. The highlight of the new Anki Overdrive, due out in September 2015, is a modular track that replaces the roll-out mat of the first edition. The individual segments of the track are held together by magnets embedded in the edges, and can even be assembled to build bridges that cross the track or have gaps that cars must jump. The $149 two-car Overdrive starter kit will have a selection of pieces that allow for eight different track layouts, plus expansion packs that run $10-$30 with U-turns, intersections, and jumps. Additio…
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Cricket Wireless will offer free unlimited calls to Mexico with its $50 and $60 plans
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AT&T's no-contract subsidiary Cricket Wireless will begin to offer unlimited talk to wireless and landline numbers in Mexico for customers on their $50 and $60 a month plans starting on Feb. 11. The plan changes also include unlimited text, video and picture messages to Mexico. Current customers on Cricket's $50 and $60 Smart, Pro and Advanced plans will be able to get this new feature automatically. In addition to the unlimited calls and messages to Mexico, those plans also offer unlimited texts to 35 countries. The carrier is still offering its Advanced Plan promotional offer for a limited time. It gives customers unlimited talk, text and 20GB of high speed dat…
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Just a quick-hit tip here. Those that are familiar with gaming know that there's almost always a tweak available to find that will enable god-like powers in games. These tweaks give you things like unlimited lives, indestructibility, and infinite powers. In reality, it's a cheat. But, who hasn't enjoyed it and used it to learn how to beat the toughest levels of gameplay? For those Windows 10 testers hungry to have similar god-like powers, Windows 10 has its own GodMode. GodMode for Windows 10 gives you access to 262 new god-like powers. And, while it doesn't give you unlimited lives or save you from bluescreens, it does expose some additional features and tools to play…
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$20 Rebate Takes this to $89 Folks! SAMSUNG - 850 EVO-SERIES - 250GB Solid State Drive - 2.5 in Form Factor, SATA III - MZ-75E250B/AM Item#: SMB-102795322 | Model#: MZ-75E250B/AM SAMSUNG - 850 EVO-SERIES 250GB SSD Product Details SAMSUNG - 850 EVO-SERIES Solid State Drives Give your PC additional storage space using the Samsung 850 Evo Series 250GB Solid State Drive. This 2.5 in. drive lets you secure all your crucial digital files and improves your system overall functioning. With 250GB capacity, this suffices the storage needs of your computer. Coming with great read and write speeds, it allows you to access your files and data quicker than ever.…
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iOS 9 wish-list: Universal night theme
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iOS 7 was more than just a redesign: It was a reimagining of what mobile interfaces should look and act like. Part of that involved a lot of flat, white space. A lot, a lot. It made the iPhone and iPad look bold and bight, which is fine for everyday use, but when it comes to low-light situations — like the home theater or the bedroom — it can be a little too bold and bright. If you're not careful, it can get you yelled at and hit with a pillow. It's enough to make me wish for a dark theme in iOS 9. Right now, because there's no proper dark theme, some people use the "Invert Colors" accessibility option as a workaround for everything from surfing in a darkened living …
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Comic: Apple's truly smashing fashion statement
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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: A Truly Smashing Fashion Statement. Continue reading...
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Facebook's Internet.org lets Indian residents access basic internet services for free
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At a media event in Mumbai, Facebook announced that it is teaming up with Indian carrier Reliance in launching the Internet.org initiative in the country. The project, which aims to provide free access to basic internet services on mobile, will be available exclusively to Reliance subscribers in six Indian states, with more being added at a later stage. The service is now available in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, with Facebook stating that the launch of Internet.org in India ties in with the social network's efforts to "connect everyone to the internet, and to help people share their ideas and creativity with the entire wor…
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JetBlue to hit the clouds with Apple Pay starting next week
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Passengers flying with JetBlue will soon be able to pay for food, drink, on-board entertainment and even upgrade to premium seating using Apple Pay. The program will start next week on select JetBlue flights, making it that much easier to make payments at 35,000 feet, and support for Apple Watch will also be available when launched later this year. According to USA Today: The carrier is swapping older mobile payment terminals for specially outfitted iPad Minis with NFC-capable cases that are being issued to more than 3,500 inflight crewmembers. The Federal Aviation Administration had to approve the new iPads before they could be used onboard. The iPads can also acce…
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Tim Cook to speak at White House cybersecurity summit on February 13
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Apple CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to speak at the White House cybersecurity summit, which is being held on Friday, February 13, at Stanford. The White House is expected to unveil a new cybersecurity "executive action" at the summit, with President Obama set to outline ways in which U.S. technology companies can cooperate better with government agencies when it comes to cybersecurity. It is unclear as to the role Tim Cook will have in the proceedings, but it is likely the executive will share his views on how public and private sector organizations can collaborate to improve cybersecurity. Apple has often been at odds with the US government over its customers' privacy, …
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As part of Microsoft's monthly patching cycle, Gabe Aul has promised on Twitter that a couple new updates will be available today for Windows 10 Build 9926. And, this coincides with the list we received of the full stack that will release today, with only a couple security bulletins affecting all versions of Windows. As you probably already know, Microsoft ended advance notification for updates recently, and is now only available for contract paying customers. But, if you want to get the list of what's coming today, check out What's Headed Your Way for Microsoft Patch Tuesday over on WindowsITPro. In his Twitter post, Gabe gives the specific, associate KB articles f…
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February 2015 Updates
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Today, as part of Update Tuesday, we released nine security bulletins – three rated Critical and six rated Important in severity, to address 56 unique Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Server software. We encourage you to apply all of these updates. For more information about this month’s security updates, including the detailed view of the Exploitability Index (XI) broken down by each CVE, visit the Microsoft Bulletin Summary webpage. If you are not familiar with how we calculate the XI, a full description can be found here. We re-released one Security Bulletin: MS14-083 Vulnera…