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NSFW: Special Magenta Snowflake
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NSFW is a weekly op-ed column in which I talk about whatever's on my mind. Sometimes it'll have something to do with the technology we cover here on iMore; sometimes it'll be whatever pops into my head. Your questions, comments and observations are welcome. Every few weeks, T-Mobile USA tries to shake the cage for attention with its "Uncarrier" announcements. It did so this week, reminding everyone that T-Mobile is a very special magenta-covered snowflake. It's rubbing a bit thin on me. Read on for more on T-Mobile, Continuity complaints, and Sony musings in this week's NSFW. In the interest of full disclosure, I'm a T-Mobile USA customer. I switched to T-Mobile i…
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Save 25% today on these durable iPhone 6 skin cases in black, purple or pink!
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Made of a semi-flexible material, the Belkin Grip Skin wraps around the back and sides of your iPhone 6, making sure to shield the major impact points. It's soft yet easy to handle, helping to prevent drops when you least expect them, and its slim design makes it nice to keep in your pocket as well. Yours today for just $14.95 Continue reading...
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CalDigit's Thunderbolt Station 2 now available for pre-order at $169
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CalDigit has announced Thunderbolt Station 2, the latest iteration of their Thunderbolt hub, now compatible with Thunderbolt 2. The hub features a variety of ports so you can plug in whatever type of accessory you might need. CalDigit emphasizes the Thunderbolt Station's support for 4K workflows. It has two Thunderbolt 2 ports, along with HDMI. The back of the device also has two eSATA ports, as well as two USB 3.0 ports, and an ethernet port. The font also contains the Audio In and Audio Out, as well as a third USB 3.0 connection. The Thunderbolt Station 2 is available for pre-order now at the special price of $169.99. That price goes up to $199.99 once the hub b…
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Georgia's favorite things: 2014 gift guide
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I'm not just going to write about my favorite things for the holidays — I'm going to show them to you. That's right, for my 2014 gift guide, I'm doing a video. So, sit back, relax, grab a holiday beverage, and enjoy my picks for the geeks in your life! Then check out the links below! X Arcade dual joysticks with trackball Flote Orbit Hue Tap Booq Boa Squeeze Continue reading...
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Apple comes out swinging against BBC labor report, says no other company does more for workers
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Apple is not happy about the recent report from the BBC alleging worker mistreatment at factories assembling Apple's devices. The report alleged, for instance, that workers fell asleep during their long shifts on iPhone 6 production lines, or were made to work several days in a row without a day off. Apple SVP of Operations Jeff Williams told employees in the UK that no other company is doing as much for workers. According to the Telegraph: We know of no other company doing as much as Apple does to ensure fair and safe working conditions, to discover and investigate problems, to fix and follow through when issues arise, and to provide transparency into the operation…
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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus review: 3 months later
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Three months ago we published our iPhone 6 review and iPhone 6 Plus review, diving deep into Apple's big and bigger new phones. We took our time and tested everything from the new screens to the new cameras to the new chipsets. But now we've lived with these phones for weeks at a time and we've gotten to know them better than any preliminary review would allow. So, just like with iOS 8 earlier this week, we're taking another look. We're going to tell you how both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are working for us now, three months later! Design and durability Ren: Okay, I'll say it! The iPhone 6 is a wee bit too big for me. I drop it on my face when I'm lying…
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The cloud: making lives better, Bing predicts key events in 2015 and Skype Translator is...
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Put down that purse! (Or man purse.) Weekend Reading is here to offer a much-needed break from the mall, and the cyber shopping, with some must-reads you won’t want to miss. … You’re welcome. For more than a decade, Skype has been breaking down geographical barriers to make everyday audio and video communications possible. Now, using innovations from Microsoft Research, Skype is removing the language barrier. The first phase of Skype Translator, which includes two spoken languages, Spanish and English, and more than 40 instant messaging languages will be available to Skype customers who have signed-up via the Skype Translator and are using Windows 8.1 on their desktop …
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Microsoft updates Bing apps for iPhone and iPad with new designs and more
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Microsoft has updated the Bing apps for the iPhone and iPad today, offering up some revamped designs for the search engine apps. Microsoft says: On iPhone, we completely redesigned the home screen of the app. Due to the larger size of the new iPhones, we moved the search box to the middle of the screen and made it larger. We also made it easier for you to enjoy our beautiful image of the day. Just tap anywhere underneath the search box, and all the elements of the app disappear, creating an immersive, full-screen image experience. And if you want to see yesterday's image, just swipe from the left. Another big change is that we changed the layout for things that…
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iPhone 6, 6 Plus now ship in as little as 1 business day
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If you've somehow held off on picking up a new iPhone 6 or 6 Plus so far, it looks like you still might be able to snag one before the holidays are over. Shipping times for both devices have improved dramatically to 1-3 days for the 16GB and 64GB iPhone 6 models, and just 1 business day for both lower capacity iPhone 6 Plus models — a far cry from initial delays. Unfortunately, the wait is a little longer for the 128GB variants of both devices, with the iPhone 6 listed as shipping in 7-10 business days, while the 6 Plus enjoys a slightly better 3-5 business days. As the holidays approach, shipping times have been gradually decreasing for Apple's latest, coming dow…
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McDonald's trial uses beacons to guide passersby to McNuggets
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McDonald's trial with beacons in Columbus, GA to guide customers to its stores is a success. The company announced that using Bluetooth LE and an app developed by beacons supplier Piper, it was able to increase sales of McNuggets by roughly 8 percent in the store. With the beacon technology, McDonald's was able to push out offers to customers and passersby to save on Passbook for later redemption. The fast food chain said: During the initial four-week launch, customers who had the Piper app installed were prompted to save an Apple Passbook offer to their device. This offer is also visible and redeemable with Piper's Android app. Participating stores are generat…
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500px update adds built-in camera, Lightroom editor
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500px has announced that its updated iOS app adds more capabilities for the mobile photographer. The update brings a number of new and notable features, including a built-in camera so you can snap shots directly within the app, a professional photo editor, import capabilities from Lightroom, and support for secure login thanks to 1Password integration. Here is what the update brings: Built-in camera with the option to control focus and exposure manually A professional photo editor powered by Adobe Lightroom technologies, which enables the photographer to adjust the exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, clarity, vibrance, temperature, tint, sharpening, and noi…
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Secret app updated with chat and communities
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Secret's anonymous confession app has had a significant overhaul in both style and function. In addition to being able to spill the beans about anything without fear of reprisal, now you can enter private conversations with other anonymous users. You can also filter Secrets based on location, company, and school. The only real identifier on Secret to date has been whether or not you're Facebook friends with someone, but even that is being obscured with a new option to remove any relationship links from your status (friend of friend, for example). Here are a few more details from the changelog. A new look. The magic of Secret has always been the candid conversa…
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I've got some good news for tech enthusiasts who are beta-testing Windows 10 through the Windows Technical Preview: Microsoft intends to fix the incredibly buggy and unstable third milestone release of Windows 10—build 9879—with a "bugcheck hotfix." And this fix will be included in the version of the build that "slow ring" testers will get soon. If you've been following the drama around this build, you know this fix is desperately needed, and you were likely wondering how or if Microsoft would try to fix it (short of just waiting for the next full build, which isn't expected until early 2015. So this is good news. If you're not completely up on what's happening, her…
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The Hit List 2 now syncs with Mac, available for $9.99 through December 31st
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The Hit List 2 for iPhone is hot off the press and available at an introductory price of $9.99. The first major release of The Hit List since Karelia acquired the Potion Factory, this version brings along sync with the Mac app, task cards, task list shortcuts, and much more. The Hit List aims to help you manage your daily tasks and to-dos — no matter how big or how small. Task cards show everything you need to know about your jobs, and can easily be dismissed with a simple swipe gesture. Swipe on tasks in your list to reveal shortcuts for the start date as well. The Hit List for iPhone version 2.0 is available now from the App Store for $9.99 until the end of the …
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My Om Nom offers your own pet from Cut the Rope
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The folks behind the well-loved physics puzzle series, Cut the Rope, have released a new game called My Om Nom. In it, you get your own adorable little green alien to feed, dress up, and play around with. There are a few simple games to enjoy, but most of it is just about having your own Tamagotchi-style pet. Although it looks like it amounts to little more than Clumsy Ninja with minigames, Om Nom's appeal can't be denied. Here's a quick look at the game's features. YOUR OWN OM NOM! Take good care of the adorable monster from the famous Cut the Rope puzzle. Play with him, bathe him, and feed him regularly with candy! INTRODUCING OM NELLE! For the first time ever…
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iOS 8.2 beta 3 now available OTA for developers
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Apple has just released iOS 8.2 Beta 3 as an OTA update for developers or anyone taking part in the iOS 8 beta program. This one has the usual round of "bug fixes and other improvements", but if you spot anything new be sure to drop a comment here and let us know. If you're in the beta but aren't seeing it yet, hang tight and it should be available soon. Continue reading...
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Verizon now lets you text Starbucks to your friends
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Verizon is helping users give the gift of Starbucks this holiday season. Through the Verizon Messages app, users can send an Starbucks eGift card of $5, $10, or $15 to virtually anyone on any U.S. carrier. The cost of the card is billed to the senders account, and the recipient simply needs to scan the barcode at any Starbucks location, or add the gift to a Starbucks card. Whether you want to say "Happy Holidays", "Happy Birthday", or just say "Thanks," Verizon Messages users can text an eGift card of $5, $10 or $25 to virtually anyone on any U.S. carrier. Just click on the eGift icon, choose your background, choose your amount, add your message, and send. The gift …
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Flipboard gets Flowboard to rebrand after trademark spat
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Flowboard's slick app for creating presentations will be known as FlowVella from here on out. The change comes at the heels of a trademark court ruling in favor of Flipboard, the popular story aggregator. At the same time, FlowVella is launching a new App Builder, which lets you repackage Flows as proper iOS apps for as low as $99/month per app. As a part of the rebrand, the iPad app is going free, while the Mac app is going on sale for $4.99, down from $19.99. Both have a new optional premium subscription available. FlowVella wedges itself somewhere between a flowchart and a storyboard creator, hence the old name. Presentations can be embedded and shared really easi…
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App Store and the need for sloppier search
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The App Store was introduced in 2008 and, as of this year, there are well over one million apps for iPhone and iPad. While Apple has scaled their ability to serve those apps to hundreds of millions of customers, search is still a frequent cause for complaint. Gedeon Maheux, writing for Gedblog: Take Twitterrific, the 3rd party Twitter client that my company, The Iconfactory, created back in 2007 and released on the App Store in 2008. Twitterrific was there at the launch of the App Store and the latest iteration, version 5, is available even today, seven years later. Despite many 3rd party Twitter apps going the way of the dodo, Twitterrific, Tweetbot and a few other…
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Apple Pay job posting hints at broad global expansion
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A London job posting for an Apple Pay intern hints at Apple's plans to expand its digital wallet service beyond the U.S. where it launched. According to the posting for an intern based in London, Apple is looking to expand its payment services to Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa. The job listing was spotted by iClarified: Apple Pay is a new and exciting area in Apple that is set to expand across Europe, Middle East, India and Africa. Apple Pay will change the way consumers pay with breakthrough contactless payment technology and unique security features built right into their iPhone 6 or Apple Watch to pay in an easy, secure, and private way. The new Lond…
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Echoes for iOS turns your iPhone into an intercom
by Guest Chuong H Nguyen- 0 replies
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Echoes has finally made its way over to iOS from the Mac to turn your existing Macs and iOS devices into a home intercom network. With Echoes, you can send quick voice messages to other Mac and iOS users on your local network without having to setup the app or dial a connection. Echoes for iOS allows you to: Announce to other users running Echoes on your local network Announce to everyone, groups of people you configure, or individuals Quickly reply to the sender of the last received announcement Replay last received announcement in case you missed it Use the iOS app to make announcements when you are not at your Mac Download Echoes for iOS - $4.99 …
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Waze updated with widget support, ability to report ice and floods on the road
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Waze has been updated for iOS 8, bringing widget support for the Notification Center. Additionally, the updated version also features a new layout, allowing you to easily share your drive and follow your ETA. Additionally, with the winter season ahead, Waze drivers will also be able to report floods and ice on the road. Here are some of the new features that the Waze update brings: ETA & route changes now include richer traffic information New map display setting automatically switches between 2D and 3D views Bug fixes and performance enhancements Download Waze now - Free Continue reading...
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Judge rules against making Steve Jobs' taped deposition public
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Apple may have scored a major victory in its recent iTunes antitrust case this week, but the wins keep on coming. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzales Rogers said on Wednesday that Steve Jobs' deposition, videotaped shortly before his death in 2011, will not be made public. Judge Rogers outlined her decision in a ruling released Wednesday: Here, the Court agrees with the Eighth Circuit and concludes that the Jobs Deposition is not a judicial record. It was not admitted into evidence as an exhibit. Instead, the Jobs Deposition was merely presented in lieu of live testimony due to the witness's unavailability, and was and should be treated in the same manner as a…
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Check out our brand new best phones guides!
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We've had a flurry of carrier-themed guides for best phones crossing the front page of Android Central lately. We wanted to round them all up for you here and give a bit of insight to our thinking when putting them together. Yes, iPhone shows up in many of them. Each one of our guides runs through the best phones on any given carrier, and stacks up all of the relevant information for each. Rather than a straight spec comparison, these tables condense opinions from our in-depth reviews and those of others around the web. Handy links are available to dive into the technical nitty-gritty and buy each phone from their respective online stores. All of these are intende…
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Federal Court of Canada orders Apple to turn over documents in antitrust probe
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Canada's Federal Court has ordered Apple to give documents to the Canadian Competition Bureau, which is looking into the possibility that Apple unfairly used its market position to increase iPhone sales. The Bureau thinks that agreements between carriers and Apple may have harmed competition by encouraging certain price controls on rival devices,. According to Reuters: In seeking the order, the Competition Bureau had said agreements Apple negotiated with wireless carriers may have cut into competition by encouraging the companies to maintain or boost the price of rival phones. Details on the investigation emerged this week showing that the bureau was inves…