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In an interview with CNNMoney at Capital One's new Innovation Center in Plano, Texas, Steve Wozniak stated that Apple should have launched a larger iPhone three years ago. Wozniak also shared his views on the upcoming Apple Watch. According to the Apple co-founder: Apple could have had a much bigger share of the smartphone market if it had a larger-screen iPhone for the past three years. It could have competed better with Samsung. Samsung is the number one handset manufacturer in the world, with a global market share of 24 percent in Q3 2014. Apple came in second with a 12 percent share. Despite being the co-founder of Apple, Wozniak said that he likes to try o…

Former Army medic Rachel Woolley now works for Microsoft. (Photo credit: Scott Eklund, Red Box Pictures) In her former life, Rachel Woolley was an Army medic for convoy platoons in Iraq. She completed her service at Madigan Army Medical Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Washington. While there, she qualified for a program that launched last year – the Microsoft Software & Systems Academy, a program that taps active-duty service members for long-term careers in technology. In Woolley’s case, it turns out that the same analytical thinking and problem-solving skills she developed as an Army medic also are serving her well as a software developer. Sh…

Skype has broken the distance barrier worldwide by bringing people together via video on computers, phones and tablets. Meanwhile, Lync simplifies and unifies the different tools people use to communicate for work. Drawing upon the strengths of both programs, the next version of Lync will become Skype for Business, it was announced Tuesday. With Skype for Business, “We are bringing together the familiar experience and user love of Skype with the enterprise security, compliance and control from Lync to create the most loved and trusted communications platform for doing things together,” writes Gurdeep Pall, corporate vice president for Skype, in a blog post. “We beli…

Over 500 million people have now downloaded the standalone Facebook Messenger app since it was first made available in 2011, and it's likely that it has seen a surge in users since Facebook removed the messenging features from its main app several months ago. The company didn't offer a breakdown of how many of its Messenger users are on Android, iOS and Windows Phone with today's announcement, nor did it offer any clues as to what will be included in future updates, saying only that it will continue to "evolve and improve". The removal of messaging features from the main Facebook app has been a source of controversy for many people. However, it would appear that Face…

We've gathered together some great discounts on iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps, accessories, and devices for you today. We'll keep showing sales that are ongoing after double-checking that they're still active and the price is the same, as well as updating the list with anything new that we find. Of course, if you spot any great deals, don't be shy - drop a tip in the comments! Today's top iOS and Mac app deals Godfire - $2.99 $0.99 Neato - $1.99 Free Tydlig - $2.99 $0.99 Death Worm - $1.99 $0.99 Kinomatic - $2.99 $1.99 75% off Big Bundle in Over Swype - $0.99 Free Minuum - $3.99 $0.99 Shadowrun Returns - $4.99 $2.99 Faded - $0.99 Free Echo Prime - $4.99 $…

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President Barack Obama has issued a new request to the Federal Communications Commission to reclassify broadband wired Internet service in the US as a public utility, like telephone or power companies are currently classified. This is just the latest attempt to regulate Internet service providers under net neutrality principles. President Obama believes that ISPs should not be allowed to block access to websites, throttle their data speeds or have companies like Netflix pay for faster access to their services. Obama wrote: "So the time has come for the FCC to recognize that broadband service is of the same importance and must carry the same obligations as so ma…

Renting a car is often a bigger headache than it needs to be, both in terms of process and price. Luckily, there are lots of great new car rental services popping up that offer a better experience and lower rates. They also have apps that help you complete the entire booking process right from your iPhone, no matter what size vehicle you need, or when you need it. So, what are the best iPhone apps to help you rent the best car? Zipcar Zipcar is membership based, and is available in many cities across the US. Once you have a Zipcard in your hand, you can use the app to book whatever kind of car you need for any occasion. The fee to be a Zipcar member is low at …

Today, as part of Update Tuesday, we released 14 security updates – four rated Critical, nine rated Important, and two rated Moderate, to address 33 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer (IE), Office, .NET Framework, Internet Information Services (IIS), Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), Input Method Editor (IME) (Japanese), and Kernel Mode Driver (KMD).

Today Microsoft shipped MS14-072 to the .NET Framework to address an Elevation of Privilege (EOP) vulnerability in the .NET Remoting feature. This update fixes a specific issue in .NET Remoting that permitted specially crafted remote endpoints to take advantage of this vulnerability. What is .NET Remoting? .NET Remoting is a layer within the .

Today we released fourteen security bulletins addressing 33 unique CVE’s. Four bulletins have a maximum severity rating of Critical, eight have a maximum severity rating of Important, and two have a maximum severity rating of Moderate. This table is designed to help you prioritize the deployment of updates appropriately for your environment.

The newest addition to the Lumia line of Windows Phone devices, the Lumia 535, comes with a 5-inch screen, 5-megapixel front-facing wide-angle camera, 5-megapixel rear camera and integration with Microsoft experiences such as Skype and OneNote. Lumia 535 Lumia 535 is available as a 3G Single SIM, or 3G Smart Dual SIM, both loaded with Windows Phone 8.1 and the Lumia Denim Update right out of the box. Features include one-swipe Action Center, Word Flow, Live Folders and Cortana (where available). A 1.2 GHz quad-core processor powers the Lumia 535, which includes 1GB RAM and 8GB of memory. If you need more, slide in a microSD card, with support up to 128GB, or …

The iPhone, iPad, and Mac are all different devices with different interfaces, but they can and should provide a seamless way for people to move between them and use them together. That's the idea Continuity is built on. There's Instant Hotspot for sharing cellular connections, AirDrop for transferring files, relay for sending and receiving SMS/MMS, and making or taking phone calls, all from your iPhone, all on your iPad or Mac, and Handoff for continuing your activities even when you switch devices. Although these features are all grouped under the same name, they all have different requirements and all work in different ways. Luckily, they're also easy to set up and …

Apple has begun selling the Nova, a standalone flash for the iPhone, connected via Bluetooth. Originally funded through Kickstarter, Nova features a range of lighting options to give your photos the best look possible. The Nova is small and thin enough for you to take anywhere. Nova features fourty LEDs, all set behind the built-in diffuser. The flash is controlled using the NovaCamera app. The app comes with four preset modes, gentle, warm, neutral, and bright. There are also options to customize the flash, giving you exactly the light you need. You can also completely control over exposure and focus, and edit your photos within the app. Nova features a built-in bat…

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Apple has increased its device share of the enterprise market, reversing a recent downward trend. Apple's iOS devices accounted for 69 percent of all corporate mobile device activations. This apparently comes down to the release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, according to VentureBeat: Good Technology says "The release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus accounted for all of this gain." More specifically, iOS was down to 66 percent of activations in July and August, but comprised 73 percent of September activations thanks to sales of the new devices. Among Apple's latest devices, the iPhone 6 is proving the most popular by a considerable margin, capturing 85 p…

Apple is looking to open new offices in Cambridge, UK. According to a report over on Business Weekly, the tech company will be deploying staff to 90 Hills Road, which sits in the vicinity of the city's mainline rail station, botanic garden and world-renowned university. According to the report: "The Californian-based business is believed to have identified 90 Hills Road for its Cambridge city centre offices and R & D function. With Grade A office space at a premium in Cambridge, the US giant would probably start with around 20 staff but have capacity to gear up to as many as 40 in that space." It's a busy area to open new offices in, which we're sure wi…

Words matter. They define, they shape, they influence, they have power. But most importantly, they evolve as our understanding of them and the world evolves. And so it is with the word “productivity.” In the world of technology, the word productivity has often been narrowly defined – usually referring to work that involves a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or to do list. But in its broader historical context it’s a word that has always had a bigger meaning – as a way to describe or measure what a person, team, organization or company accomplishes relative to the effort they put in. In other words, productivity is simply a way of thinking about how well we use o…

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. Everyone's had that experience where you're promised something, and when you get it, what you get doesn't live up to your expectations. That's the way I've been feeling with OS X Yosemite and iOS 8. Every operating system release has growing pains, and Apple has boxed itself into a corner especially this year by rolling out two new OSes that are so closely mated to one another. When it works, it works spectacul…

New documents filed this week on the Federal Communications Commission website shows that an upcoming headphone from Beats Electronics could be the first to have Apple branding on its packaging since the company acquired Beats earlier this year. According to 9to5Mac, which found the FCC filing, the new product is a Bluetooth wireless version of the previously released Beats Solo2 headphones. The post doesn't show a release date for the product, but it does show that its packaging will show Apple's world headquarters address. The FCC listing also shows Apple listed as the creator and tester of these headphones. It's likely that all future Beats hardware product…

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A few months after it was first announced, the iPhone and iPad version of the fantasy RPG Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition is now available to download for $9.99. The original version of Icewind Dale was first developed by Black Isle Studios. Published by Interplay in 2000, it has since become a classic in the RPG genre. Beamdog Studios has made a number of improvements and even added some content for the new Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition. Here's a quick run down of its features: Six expanded quests, featuring content cut from the original game 60 new items Heart of Winter and Trials of the Luremaster expansions 31 new class and kit combinations from Baldur's G…