November 2011
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Incoming: A Native Gmail iPhone App. Finally.
parislemon:
Ever since I bought the original iPhone in 2007, there’s been one app above all others that I’ve been sorely missing: Gmail. Of course, back then, there were no native third-party apps. But a year later, when those came, Gmail was still nowhere to be found.
At first, the talk was that Apple wasn’t going to allow another mail app on their device. Then it was that Google was simply...
October 2011
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Steve Jobs: His Last Words
dm2studios:
via mashable.com Steve Jobs’s biological sister, Mona Simpson, wrote a moving and highly personal eulogy for a private funeral service for the fallen tech titan that took place a few days after his death in early October. An acclaimed novelist, she delivered a beautifully written description of Steve Jobs’s life, illness and death. She said his last words before he slipped...
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New ads for Apple iPhone 4S iCloud, Siri, and... →
ziggytek:
It seems like the hype for Apple’s iPhone 4S is not over yet as the company has now aired not one, but three brand-new spanking TV ads for the phone. These three ads cover the iCloud, Siri, and Camera. More » via ziggytek.com
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New iPad app for Mint is launched →
ziggytek:
Mint, a personal finance site will be launching an app on the iPad that will join the iPhone app. It is to include the capability of offline access to data it has downloaded. This will mean that you can view in an actual hole about your state. More » via ziggytek.com
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Fourth quarter sees Apple make $28.27 billion →
ziggytek:
Apple’s fourth quarter results have been released, and they show that its their best quarter yet. That means that their products really are living up to high expectations. This time last year, Apple made revenue of $20.34 billion and a net profit of $4.31 billion. More » via ziggytek.com
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iPhone 4S Siri Security Flaw Discovered, and How...
dm2studios:
via huffingtonpost.com A security loophole has been discovered in Siri, the much-touted iPhone 4S voice-control function. Turns out, the default setting for Apple’s beloved A.I., is “On.” This means that even when your phone is locked, anyone could pick it up, hold down the home button and tell Siri to send texts and emails to your contacts.
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Apple - Apple Events - Celebrating Steve →
minimalmac:
Watch the special event, filmed live at the Apple campus in Cupertino, California.
This is the video of the special event Apple held in celebration of Steve last Wednesday. This is required watching.
Boy, I’m really filling up your homework list for the week, huh?
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Macworld: The birth of the iPod →
streakmachine:
Benj Edwards tells the story of how the iPod came to be and how Steve Jobs was involved in the project. Quite an interesting read and I do recommend it!
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Make the most out of your Magic Mouse/Trackpad →
evintage:
This is amazing shit. I never knew that my mouse/trackpad can do THAT many tricks! Insanely great. Download and try it!
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iOS 5: Tips, Tricks & Hidden Features →
drewvigal:
I’ve had my iPhone 4s for a few days and I can finally agree with those that talk about the smartphone as being a computer. This iPhone 4s is slick. The speed and the HDR is an enormous improvement from my old 3gs.
And these set of iOS 5 tips and tricks is a huge help
A new split keyboard (only for iPad) lets you tap out a message using your thumbs. When you’re holding the iPad in...
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GiveMeMind: Siri Successfully Ported To iPhone 4 →
givememind:
Hello,we got some good news for those people who hope that Siri to work on iPhone4.
Currently, Apple’s intelligent voice assistant is exclusive only to the latest. Some may ask how does it perform if it is actually made available on the previous iPhone 4?
@joshmtucker & …
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Social Cubix: How Apple Changed the World – 4 Core... →
socialcubix:
If I asked you to name one of the most innovative and ingenious technology companies of the last ten years, chances are, Apple would be one of the first to come to mind. No one can argue with the power that Apple has to sway millions of people into standing in line for hours in the bitter cold…
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From across the pond.: Steve. →
thelonelyenglishman:
America has lost an innovator. Yes I know that I am late to talk about this, which effectively makes it not news. But I feel that this will always be news because of how shocking it was and is. It’s emotional to talk about this. Not everyone had the privilege to know him personally, I for one…
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Watchtheatlantic:
Love in the Time of Robots: A Duet With Siri
Jonathan Mann plays off this funny interaction in his Duet with Siri, a tender love song for an unfeeling robot. Mann became a YouTube sensation by writing a song a day, and has posted over a thousand videos by now. In an interview below, he talks about that process, and whether or not humans will ever fall in love with their robots (or...
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The iPad Is A Bigger Hit Than The iPhone
dm2studios:
via businessinsider.com The iPhone may have kicked off the smartphone revolution, but so far the iPad is selling much faster. This chart shows unit sales of each products in the first six quarters after launch. The iPhone launched in June 2007, but didn’t really take off until the iPhone 3G launched in July 2008, five quarters later. The iPad launched in January 2010, and has...
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Apple sells 4 million iPhone 4S in 3 days →
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GiveMeMind: iOS 5 Newsstand Makes Big Money for... →
givememind:
Apple’s new Newsstand feature, available in the new iOS 5, keeps track of your magazine, newspaper and other subscription content and is making big money for content providers.
Several publishers have reported tremendous gains after implementing support for Apple’s Newsstand. For…
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How Siri Revolutionizes Smartphone Usage
thebuzzbuilders:
By: Jaime Hutkin
Years ago, authors and filmmakers tried to portray what the future would be like. They imagined flying cars, space suits, and crazy technology.
But this isn’t 1984 anymore. They could have never guessed that a small device small enough to fit in a pocket would be able to have full conversations with its users.
Read More
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Steve Jobs' Musical History
905thenight:
Steve Jobs, who died of pancreatic cancer on October 5th, 2011, was instrumental in fundamentally changing the way people consume music.
Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/steve-jobs-musical-history-20110826
