Monday, March 31, 2014

Apple vs. Samsung, the Battle Resumes

ABC News (blog)Apple vs. Samsung, the Battle ResumesABC News (blog)The tech titans return today for another court battle. Apple vs. Samsung is the fiercest rivalry in the world of smartphones and tablets. Billions of dollars are at stake along with bragging rights for innovations that have transformed the way we ...

Google Plays a Bigger Role in Latest Apple vs. Samsung Lawsuit

Mac RumorsGoogle Plays a Bigger Role in Latest Apple vs. Samsung LawsuitMac RumorsSamsung will reportedly use the testimonials to prove that it licensed four out of the five software features it is accused of infringing upon, as it contends that Google had already been working on the technologies before Apple filed for patents. To ...

Samsung shifts strategy in second Apple trial, now claims all patents are ...

Apple InsiderSamsung shifts strategy in second Apple trial, now claims all patents are ...Apple InsiderApple's second patent infringement trial against Samsung begins today, outlining a battle that the two sides are waging in very different ways. Apple will be expanding upon its legal strategy outlined in the first trial, while Samsung is starting over ...

Why I can live without Office for iPad

ZDNetWhy I can live without Office for iPadZDNetBut I won't be using Office for iPad, and this decision has nothing to do with the BYOD licensing minefield, or the cost (shop around if you want the Home Premium version, you can pick up an Office 365 subscription gift card on Amazon.com for under $70 ...

Hands on with the new Sonos iOS app - tuaw.com









Hands on with the new Sonos iOS app

tuaw.com

When Apple allowed apps in iOS, Sonos was front and center with an app to control the system. The original 'blue' app has been around ever since, but the new app, reworked from the ground up has a nice fresh design and some important feature upgrades.





'Out There' Review (iOS, Android) - Lost In Space! Perdu en Éspace! - Forbes








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'Out There' Review (iOS, Android) - Lost In Space! Perdu en Éspace!

Forbes

There is a startling amount of argument – as there often in on subjects where passions are high and stakes are low – about what a game needs to do and not do in order to be officially accepted as a roguelike. The Berlin interpretation, with its mix of ...





Jelly for iOS Lets Users ask with a Location and Auto-Suggests Images - The Next Web









Jelly for iOS Lets Users ask with a Location and Auto-Suggests Images

The Next Web

Jelly, the app that helps people from around the world answer each other's questions, today updated its iOS app with new tools for posing and explaining problems. In version 1.1, you can now create a new question using a map and a specific location.





Apple sues Samsung for $2bn as tech rivals head back to court

The GuardianApple sues Samsung for $2bn as tech rivals head back to courtThe GuardianThe most attention grabbing claim in the case is Apple's demand that market leader Samsung, which sold one in three of all smartphones last year, pay a $40 royalty for each device running software allegedly conceived by Apple. That is more than five ...

Google Is Central to Latest Apple

Wall Street JournalGoogle Is Central to Latest Apple-Samsung CaseWall Street JournalThe trial, which starts Monday in U.S. District Court in San Jose, Calif., shows how the battle lines are drawn across the mobile-phone landscape. Apple and Samsung are the biggest makers of smartphones and reap most of the industry's profits. But when ...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

HP Spectre 13 Review: The MacBook for Windows users

SlashGearHP Spectre 13 Review: The MacBook for Windows usersSlashGearIf you've ever used a Windows PC and longed for the build a MacBook offers, your wait may be over. The HP Spectre 13-inch Ultrabook is a device unlike many never seen: sleek, sexy, and without a hint of compromise. While it absolutely looks the part ...

Microsoft's Office for iPad suite dominates App Store charts after one day of ...

Apple InsiderMicrosoft's Office for iPad suite dominates App Store charts after one day of ...Apple InsiderAbout 24 hours after debuting on the iOS App Store, Microsoft's Office for iPad productivity suite has taken over the first three Top Free Apps seats, with the fourth going to the redesigned OneNote. Office. It appears pent-up demand for an iPad ...

Turn Those Tappable iOS 7 Arrows Back Into Shaded Buttons - Wired








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Turn Those Tappable iOS 7 Arrows Back Into Shaded Buttons

Wired

The completely redesigned interface of iOS 7 meant a lot of users lost some familiar, and legitimately useful, navigational elements. Now, with Apple's recent iOS 7.1 update, you can at least get back one of them: button shapes. In the menus on iOS ...





Why did Microsoft port Office to Apple's iOS iPad before Android?

Apple InsiderWhy did Microsoft port Office to Apple's iOS iPad before Android?Apple InsiderEarlier this month, Gartner reported worldwide tablet sales for 2013 that depicted Apple's iPad as slipping into obscurity with just 36 percent market share left. Why would Microsoft target Apple's minority tablet platform with its new mobile Office ...

Microsoft Office, Now On iOS, Highlights A Powerful Lesson For Incumbents - TechCrunch









Microsoft Office, Now On iOS, Highlights A Powerful Lesson For Incumbents

TechCrunch

Finally, Microsoft's flagship Office suite (Excel, PPT, Word) is available on one of its key rival's mobile operating systems: Apple's iOS. Nearly seven years after Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone, Microsoft has finally built native products for Apple's ...





Here are the latest rumors swirling around the 2014 Apple MacBook Air

Digital TrendsHere are the latest rumors swirling around the 2014 Apple MacBook AirDigital TrendsThe system's low-resolution display, generic design and relatively anemic specifications have turned the former revolutionary into a tamed budget option. Apple is due to refresh the system however, and we've heard a few rumors that hint at what the ...

Here are the latest rumors swirling around the 2014 Apple MacBook Air

Digital TrendsHere are the latest rumors swirling around the 2014 Apple MacBook AirDigital TrendsThe original MacBook Air spurred a revolution in notebook computing when it was first released back in 2008. Take it out of the picture, and solid state drives would have seen slower adoption, Ultrabooks would never come to be, and laptops might still ...

2014 MacBook Air Release Will Be Thinner and Fanless: Top Features to Expect

International Business Times AU2014 MacBook Air Release Will Be Thinner and Fanless: Top Features to ExpectInternational Business Times AUAccording to recent reports, the company plans on transforming its MacBook Air lineup. Instead of the usual 11 and 13-inch variations, the company will be releasing a 12-inch line. Likewise, recent information suggests that Apple also wants to redesign ...

Saturday, March 29, 2014

2014 MacBook and Pro Air Release Soon as 12

International Business Times AU2014 MacBook and Pro Air Release Soon as 12-inch Macbook Launches: Killer ...International Business Times AUApple has only one line of non-Retina MacBook Pro left. Likewise, the same version is the only line left featuring the built-in optical disc drive. With the design seemingly getting left behind and new demands arise, it appears Apple will be opting for ...

Apple Release Round Up: 12

International Business Times AUApple Release Round Up: 12-inch MacBook Air, iPhone 6, iPad Air 2 and MoreInternational Business Times AUAnalysts and sources like KGI Securities and NPD Display Reserch remain convinced about the release of a 12-inch MacBook. It is not clear yet if Apple will go for a simple Macbook Air or do it with a MacBook Air Retina but more analysts favor the 12 ...

Handy Photo Free is a capable iOS image editor with a couple of unique features - tuaw.com









Handy Photo Free is a capable iOS image editor with a couple of unique features

tuaw.com

Ah, another iOS image editor review. There are so many available in the App Store, with lots of overlapping functions. Cropping, filters, frames ... one could get lost. Handy Photo Free has all these features, but it's the unique features that make it ...





How to Have iOS Speak Text Back to You - The Mac Observer








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How to Have iOS Speak Text Back to You

The Mac Observer

In this short article I'll show you how to use Speak Text, a very handy feature where you can coerce that little person who lives in your iOS device to speak back text which appears on-screen. This is a system-wide iOS feature, which means that it's ...





Version 8.0 Of iCab Mobile Web Browser Boasts iOS 7 Redesign Plus New ... - AppAdvice








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Version 8.0 Of iCab Mobile Web Browser Boasts iOS 7 Redesign Plus New ...

AppAdvice

Version 8.0 of the popular Safari alternative features a totally new design for iOS 7 plus new features that require the latest major version of Apple's mobile operating system. There's support for background downloads via Background App Refresh. And ...





Evasi0n7 1.0.8 Released: How to Jailbreak iOS 7.0 - 7.0.6 Untethered with Fix ... - International Business Times UK








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Evasi0n7 1.0.8 Released: How to Jailbreak iOS 7.0 - 7.0.6 Untethered with Fix ...

International Business Times UK

The Evad3rs have just released the highly anticipated evasi0n7 jailbreak fix for all devices running iOS 7.0 build 11A466. Apple has reportedly shipped several iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c units with this build that is apparently incompatible with the ...





10 Best Indie Games for iOS - Tom's Guide









10 Best Indie Games for iOS

Tom's Guide

The time has come for gaming's little guys to shine. Digital delivery has lessened the need for big publishers, and indie game developers are bringing some of their best work to Apple's iOS App Store. Instead of trying to be the next "Call of Duty ...





Friday, March 28, 2014

Microsoft Launching Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for iPad Today

Mac RumorsMicrosoft Launching Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for iPad TodayMac RumorsStarting Thursday, Office 365 subscribers can simply add an iPad as one of their chosen devices included in their subscription benefits, and can create and edit documents with Word for iPad, PowerPoint for iPad and Excel for iPad. These apps are ...

iPhone 6 Release Date in September in Two Variants – Report

International Business Times AUiPhone 6 Release Date in September in Two Variants – ReportInternational Business Times AUiPhone 6 will enter full production soon in order to meet the timetable. Apple has released the previous iPhones on the same launch window. Moreover, it is highly possible that the Cupertino-based company will release two iPhones on its release date as ...

iPhone 6 Reportedly Launching 'As Early As September' in 4.7

Mac RumorsiPhone 6 Reportedly Launching 'As Early As September' in 4.7- and 5.5-Inch SizesMac RumorsApple's iPhone 6 is expected to launch "as early as September", according to a new report from Japanese business newspaper Nikkei. The paper claims that the device is "expected" to be called the iPhone 6 and is "likely" to be offered in 4.7-inch and 5 ...

Apple MacBook Air with Retina Display Release and Rumors: Apple Insider ...

Latin PostApple MacBook Air with Retina Display Release and Rumors: Apple Insider ...Latin PostThe MacBook Air is Apple's best laptop, but continual calls for a screen resolution bump, as well as other minor tweaks, have gone unanswered. Will 2014 be the year that the Northern California tech powerhouse finally brings a Retina display to the ...