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10 new iOS 6 features iPad users should know
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Apple didn’t spend very much time at last week’s press event discussing the details of its newest mobile operating system because, naturally, most people wanted to hear about the iPhone 5. While the focus on Wednesday, when the software becomes available for download, will be on how iOS 6 works...
Garmin's K2 'glass cockpit' will change the way you interact with your car, we go hands-on at CES (video)
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Infotainment platforms are a dime a dozen these days, but Garmin's K2 "glass cockpit" is definitely one system that you're going to want to take seriously. You'll be interacting with a 10.4-inch capacitive touch screen, which is positioned front and center, while a squat 12-inch digital gauge and information...
Garmin's K2 'glass cockpit' will change the way you interact with your car, we go hands-on at CES (video)
Watch this: kids from 1995 convince you to get on the internet
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Back in the early-to-mid 90s a lot of people remained unconvinced by the internet's potential — perhaps not surprising, given the spartan nature of early web pages. The fifth-grade students at Ray Bjork Elementary School in Helena, Montana knew better, though, and put together this PSA that not only...
THE BOTTOM LINE: Apple Really Is Going To Try To Kill Google (AAPL, GOOG)
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Before Steve Jobs died he told biographer Walter Isaacson he was, "willing to go thermonuclear war" with Google over Android, "because it's a stolen product." After the book came out, we asked Isaacson how Apple was waging a "thermonuclear war" with Google. The best Isaacson could tell us was that...
Apple announces iPhone 5 preorders hit two million in 24 hours
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Following AT&T’s numbers this morning, Apple has confirmed two million preorders in 24 hours: iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Top Two Million in First 24 Hours CUPERTINO, California—September 17, 2012—Apple® today announced pre-orders of its iPhone® 5 topped two million in just 24 hours, more than double the previous record of one...
A Personalized News App At Its Simplest: No Articles, Just Data
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Instead of tracking headlines, Numbeez tracks numbers. Here's why that might not be as absurd as it sounds. When Mark Zuckerberg says he wants to build a "personalized newspaper," he's talking about photos, conversations between friends, music, and news articles. But when a small startup in Tel Aviv called...
Popslate launches iPhone 5 case with four-inch E Ink screen (video)
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This is pretty darn cool. It's called Popslate -- an iPhone 5 case with a four-inch E Ink screen on the back -- and it's launching right now on Indiegogo for $79 in two colors. Combined with a bespoke social imaging app, it lets you take and share pics,...
Apple Announces iOS 6 with Siri Improvements, Facebook Integration, New Maps App, Passbook for Fall Release
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At today's WWDC keynote event, Apple announced the next version of its operating system for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. iOS 6 will feature new functionality for Siri, Facebook integration, a revamped Maps app, Shared Photo Streams via iCloud, and more. iOS 6 continues the rapid pace of innovation...
Apple Announces iOS 6 with Siri Improvements, Facebook Integration, New Maps App, Passbook for Fall Release
Apple sees 2 million iPhone 5 orders in 24 hours
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Three days after offering the device for preorder, Apple has announced that its new lighter, thinner smartphone has sold 2 million units in its first weekend, doubling that of the iPhone 4S and making it the fastest selling device in the company’s history. This is a developing story, please refresh...
Google Is About To Make Apple's Siri Look Like A Joke (GOOG, AAPL)
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Google announced today that it's going to update its apps on the iPhone and iPad with enhanced voice-powered search features that tap into the company's Knowledge Graph. It's very similar to a new Android feature called Google Now, which was first unveiled at Google's developers conference in June. As I've...
IT'S OFFICIAL: iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Top 2 Million In The First 24 Hours
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The first hard data about iPhone 5 sales is out now. Over 2 million devices were sold by apple in the first 24 hours. That's more than double the initial pace of the iPhone 4S. Here's the full Apple press release ------ CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Apple® today announced pre-orders of...
5 ways Marissa Mayer plans to change Yahoo
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During an investor call following Yahoo’s Q3 earnings report Monday afternoon, Marissa Mayer, the company’s new CEO and a former Google exec, outlined her vision for the company going forward. “We’ll become a growth company by inspiring and delighting our users,” Mayer said, BORROWING A CLICHE FROM THE MODERN STARTUP PLAYBOOK....
87% of iPhone 4S Owners Use Siri Each Month
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Apple has been prominently featuring Siri, the voice recognition feature, in its iPhone 4S advertising. And, for a good reason: it's apparently very popular amongst iPhone 4S owners. 87 percent of iPhone 4S users use at least one Siri feature each month, according to a new study. However, they aren't...
Wavii waves hello to version 2.0 of its news feed app, letting friends discuss stories in real time
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Back in April, a new personalised news service launched, supported by some big-name developers, and some media quarters saying that Wavii posed a challenge to Facebook’s news feed. Wavii crawls the Web, sifting through tweets, blogs and websites to serve up a fully customized stream of news via a Web...
If DuckDuckGo has anything to say about it, the future of search will be hackable
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I am overwhelmed with a geeky sense of joy when I search for “Philadelphia Flyers” on Google and instantly get a schedule of upcoming games as well as scores from previous ones at the top of the results. Those type of “instant answers” make my day go smoother and keeps...
Dr. Leslie Saxon's Quest: iTunes For The Quantified Self
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Feeling under the weather? In the future, you'll take out your smartphone--not to call your doctor, but to check your own vitals.What if monitoring your heart rate and blood pressure was as easy (and addictive) as checking Facebook updates? That’s the future Dr. Leslie Saxon is working toward at USC’s Keck...
Siri updated for iOS 6, adds app launcher, sports scores, Rotten Tomatoes, Yelp, OpenTable
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Apple has updated Siri in sync with its introduction of iOS 6, now adding sports scores and stats to the things the companion app can inform you about. The data is provided by Yahoo! Sports, and includes player bio information as well, with the Siri demo on stage at...
Apps Rush: Tesco Photo, OverSkreen, Roku, House of Fraser, Toilet Genie, Appoday, Crosswa.lk and more
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What's new on the app stores on Monday 5 March 2012A selection of 23 new apps for you today:Tesco Photo Free Mobile Print ShopGetting your iPhone photos printed down your local Tesco supermarket? There's now an app for that. It ties into the Tesco Photo cloud service too, so pictures...
Apps Rush: Tesco Photo, OverSkreen, Roku, House of Fraser, Toilet Genie, Appoday, Crosswa.lk and more
Adafruit's Internet of Things Printer combines your love of information, receipts
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Love staying connected and using excess paper? Adafruit's got your back with its latest project. The Internet of Things (IoT) printer goes online via an Ethernet jack, printing up data on 2.5 inch wide receipt paper. You can print things like Twitter feeds, news briefs or sports scores using...
Why Siri’s first new feature could be giving you ESPN sports scores
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In the days after Apple launched its Siri voice assistant on the iPhone 4S, the talk inevitably turned to when when it would be opened up to developers to play with. There has been no API yet, but Siri did actually launch with some partners, including Yelp and Wolfram Alpha....
Apple and Yahoo In Talks Over Deeper iPhone Partnership
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple and Yahoo have been discussing how to integrate Yahoo's services more prominently in iOS, beyond powering the Weather and Stocks apps. Yahoo also provides sports scores to Siri, but Yahoo has significant content deals related to news, sports and finance that could...
Apple Polishes Off iOS 6, To Be Released Next Week
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Alongside the freshly redesigned iPhone 5, Apple formally launched the newest version of its mobile operating system this morning. iOS 6 will ship pre-installed on the iPhone 5 starting September 21, but existing customers can download it from Apple two days earlier. Scott Forstall took to the stage at the Moscone...
Here's How To Get Siri To Call You By A Nickname (AAPL)
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Siri, your personal digital assistant can be a fun and useful tool if you know how to use her. For example, did you know that you can train Siri to call you by a nickname of your choice? To see how, check out the demonstration below. Produced by...
Google Now For iPhone and iPad May Be Coming Sooner Than We Thought (GOOG, AAPL)
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A very Google-like ad showing off the search giant's Google Now service for iPhone and iPad leaked today and was promptly pulled, reports Engadget. Last year, we reported that the service was on its way to Apple's mobile devices but we didn't know when. From this alleged ad it seems...
Apple demos new features of Siri in iOS 6- launching apps, sports scores, Yelp & OpenTable, RottenTomatoes
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As part of its unveiling and demo of iOS 6 today, Apple shared some of the updates and new features that have been added to Siri. The first new feature demoed by iOS chief Scott Forstall was access to sports scores by asking questions such as “What is Buster Posey’s...
Apple demos new features of Siri in iOS 6- launching apps, sports scores, Yelp & OpenTable, RottenTomatoes
With Google Now, Google search is getting ready for Project Glass
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Google just unveiled a major revamp of its mobile search experience, dubbed Google Now, at its Google I/O developer conference in San Francisco. Google Now is part of Android 4.1, code-named Jelly Bean, and it brings a new paradigm for search: Instead of letting users search for content when they...
Apple's New iPhone Software, iOS 6, Is Available Now! (AAPL)
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Apple's new operating system for iPhones and iPads, iOS 6 is out now. The update is rolling out slowly, proabably to save Apple's servers from going down. So if you don't see it right away, keep checking. iOS 6 is set to bring over 200 features to your mobile Apple...
WWDC ROUNDUP: Here's Everything New That Apple Announced Today (AAPL)
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Apple held its developer conference today and rattled off an impressive list of changes coming to the Apple ecosystem. From improved computers to redesigned software, here's everything Apple revealed during its keynote today.The new and improved MacBook Air New MacBook Airs will be 60% faster and can be maxed out...
Seraku's Smart Wash Basin is an Android mirror (hands-on video)
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We know, you can check the news and weather anywhere and everywhere on your smartphone, but what about when you’re washing your hands? Japanese company Seraku aims to make your network a little more ubiquitous with a prototype design for an Android-powered mirror. It uses RF proximity sensors to...
The biggest hurt Apple put on Google with iOS 6 isn’t maps, it’s Siri
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The biggest iOS 6 software announcement at yesterday’s keynote was the introduction of Apple’s brand new mapping feature. It’s an app that compiles much of the work Apple has been doing on mapping behind the scenes into a suitable — if not feature complete — replacement for Google Maps on...
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