Guide to Mac, iPod, iPad and iPhone news and reviews
Two new photos of the alleged iPhone 6 rear shell have been posted on Twitter by Sonny Dickson. The photos of a scuffed-up shell show the round True Tone flash, and it appears that the ring around the camera is protruding. Antenna breaks are still somewhat of a mystery — it’s possible that these are unfinished shells, with antenna breaks to be filled later with another material — but it’s also possible that Apple will be using plastic…
Apple’s suppliers have started manufacturing new iPads, Bloomberg reports. Mass production of an iPad with a 9.7” screen — likely the second-generation iPad Air — has already begun, with a source claiming the display will come with a new anti-reflection coating which makes the screen easier to read. A new iPad mini is also starting production and “will probably be available by the end of the year,” though it’s unclear…
No matter what mount or case or stand you have for your iPad, it is never universal enough to use everywhere. If you can strap it to the back of your car seat, you probably can’t display it on a tabletop. If you can mount it to a microphone stand, you probably can’t use it […]
There is a famous song about turning 64 and Steve Wozniak can finally listen to it and ponder some of life’s most important questions. “Will you still need me, will you still feed me, When I’m sixty-four?” Steve Wozniak’s place in history might not be as prominent as Steve Jobs, but he played a crucial […]
The Junojumpr is a 6000mAh battery pack that features a proprietary output port for the jumper cables, a Micro-USB recharging input, and a 14-Volt input for the included cigarette lighter power adapter. By supplying your own USB cable, you can charge any USB-compatible iPod, iPhone, or iPad with the Junojumpr, which is slightly larger than an iPhone 5/5c/5s. The Junojumpr also features a small LED flashlight which could come in handy if your car breaks…
Apple’s “Your Verse” advertisement campaign is a huge hit. The company keeps churning out new chapters, showing of some of the amazing things the iPad has done for people of all walks of life. This time, Apple launched two Your Verse chapters at once. The first features electropop group Yaoband from China and the second […]
A number of alleged iPhone 6 parts have been posted to nowhereelse.fr, with perhaps the most interesting part being a circular Apple True Tone flash. The roundness isn’t a true surprise, as multiple leaks and mockups have shown the iPhone 6 using a circular flash, replacing the current pill-shaped True Tone flash in the iPhone 5s. However, two different colors can be seen within the leaked flash module, so it does appear that this will be a…
Once a new hire makes it through the rigorous interview process to get a job at Apple, the real training begins. Not only that, but it goes on for as long as an employee wants to take advantage of the company’s in-house “Apple University” training courses. Apple University was established by former CEO Steve Jobs […]
The 5th beta of OS X Yosemite was released to developers recently and Cult of Mac has a video that takes a look at the subtle changes Apple has made in the latest beta.
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Photos of what is claimed to be the front panel of Apple’s next iPhone are being shared by Taiwanese Apple news site AppleClub. The images are consistent with prior leaks of the rumored “iPhone 6″ front panel, showing a larger screen, thinner bezel, rounded edges and a cutout for the Touch ID home button. Apple’s […]
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It looks like Apple is working on bringing Siri to Mac OS X. A 92-page patent application for an “Intelligent digital assistant in a desktop environment” describes a technology that goes much further than Mac’s current voice dictation feature. AppleInsider describes it like this: Like the current iteration of Siri, limited to iOS, Apple’s desktop version is […]
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In a joint email sent to the press, Apple and Samsung have agreed to drop all patent lawsuits against each other in all countries except the US, without any settlement, cross-license agreement or any other consideration. The US court system will be the…
Apple and Samsung have issued a joint statement today announcing an agreement to drop all patent lawsuits against each other outside of the United States, according to Bloomberg.
“Apple and Samsung have agreed to drop all litigation between the two companies outside the United States,” the companies said in the statement. “This agreement does not involve any licensing arrangements, and the companies are continuing to pursue the existing cases in U.S. courts.”
The move is yet another signal that the long-running patent dispute between Apple and Samsung may be winding down, as it was reported in June that the two companies were trying to find “common ground”. The two also agreed to drop their cross-appeal rulings on the ITC ban of older Samsung phones around the same time.
In May, it was reported the two were looking to negotiate an out-of-court settlement. And earlier this year, it was reported that Tim Cook sat down with Samsung Electronics CEO Oh-Hyun Kwon in a mediation session. However, the two sides did not come to an agreement at that time.
Apple has already settled patent disputes with other companies, like Google / Motorola Mobility in May of this year and HTC back in 2012.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that T-Mobile’s possible purchase by Sprint may no longer be on the table. Sources tell the publication that Sprint’s parent company SoftBank Corp. no longer believes that it would be able to convince regulators tha…
UberPool is an idea that car service Uber says comes straight from its Uber Garage. In its essence, UberPool is carpooling with Uber, but you share your ride with strangers rather than finding friends to take the trek with you. Doing so will afford you the ability to split fares to take down the cost of your Uber ride further as well as enjoy someone else’s company.
“The idea is simple. With UberPool, you share a ride—and split the cost—with another person who just happens to be requesting a ride along a similar route,” Uber wrote on its blog. “The beauty, though, is that you still get Uber-style on-demand convenience and reliability: just push the button like before and get a car in five minutes.”
The concept isn’t unlike competing services like Side Car and the ability to split the fare between complete strangers is a nice thing to do to keep transportation costs down for commuters.
The service right now is currently in private beta. If you’re interested, be sure to visit the source link below to sign up.
Source: Uber
Apple has sent out an email to registered participants in the AppleSeed beta-testing program, most of whom are currently working with the forthcoming OS X 10.10 Yosemite, that those who opted to engage the iCloud Drive feature may see “more downtime” t…