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Following a major new release for iOS customers, DIRECTV Inc. has been forced to release yet another update to address some bugs.

Customers experiencing issues with video streaming are particularly encouraged to download and install DIRECTV 2.5.1 for iPhone and iPod touch. The update also fixes an issue with missing re... (read more)]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 22:51:01 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/DIRECTV-for-iPhone-2-5-1-fixes-Streaming-Errors-355217.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/DIRECTV-for-iPhone-2-5-1-fixes-Streaming-Errors-355217.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-Users-Get-Anonymous-Profile-Browsing-in-Thumb-3-8-8-355209.shtml
Thumb offers an instant possibility to get feedback on a certain topic or help others with your opinion, and start a conversation.

In the latest version (3.8.8), Thumb offers new in-app currency (coins), the ability to convert stars to coins, and anonymous profile browsing. The usual bag of fixes ... (read more)]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 20:11:01 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-Users-Get-Anonymous-Profile-Browsing-in-Thumb-3-8-8-355209.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-Users-Get-Anonymous-Profile-Browsing-in-Thumb-3-8-8-355209.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Lists-Compatible-Fibre-Channel-Storage-Devices-for-Xsan-and-OS-X-355150.shtml
In a KB document posted on May 21, Apple points out that Mac OS X version 10.6 Snow Leopard, as well as earlier versions, supports Apple Xserve RAID.

Also supported by the respective OS versions is the Promise VTrak E-Class RAID Subsystem. The company points out that customers need at le... (read more)]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 19:31:01 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Lists-Compatible-Fibre-Channel-Storage-Devices-for-Xsan-and-OS-X-355150.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Lists-Compatible-Fibre-Channel-Storage-Devices-for-Xsan-and-OS-X-355150.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Vine-for-iPhone-1-1-1-355198.shtml
Vine 1.1.1 adds a new option to follow @vineapp when signing up through Twitter.

Ok, I'll admit the introduction didn't specifically state there was only one new feature to be had in this update. The rest of it fixes. But you should still get a good deal.

The new versio... (read more)]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 18:11:01 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Vine-for-iPhone-1-1-1-355198.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Vine-for-iPhone-1-1-1-355198.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Melt-Your-Dad-s-Heart-with-an-Engraved-iPad-on-Father-s-Day-355145.shtml
“Make his Father’s Day. Celebrate Dad with iPad or iPad mini,” reads the advert, accompanied by some heartwarming imagery.

Apple also promotes its free engraving service which you can tick on your way to checkout without incurring any additional fees.

This w... (read more)]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 17:11:01 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Melt-Your-Dad-s-Heart-with-an-Engraved-iPad-on-Father-s-Day-355145.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Melt-Your-Dad-s-Heart-with-an-Engraved-iPad-on-Father-s-Day-355145.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Yahoo-Fixes-Flickr-Bugs-on-iOS-with-Update-2-11-858-355193.shtml
A simple glance at the “reviews” on iTunes will give you a pretty good idea of what I’m talking about. Issues range from login errors to Photostream failure, but Yahoo! is on the case.

Not only that, but they’ve released a fresh software update for all users of Flickr on ... (read more)]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 16:41:02 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Yahoo-Fixes-Flickr-Bugs-on-iOS-with-Update-2-11-858-355193.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Yahoo-Fixes-Flickr-Bugs-on-iOS-with-Update-2-11-858-355193.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-s-CEO-Confirms-Next-Generation-Macs-will-Be-Built-in-Texas-355223.shtml
The latest iMac line is a good example, and even more Macs are to be assembled in the US, according to Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO.

In a 15-minute statement he gave to the U.S. Senate regarding a controversial corporate tax subject, Apple’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Cook, noted that his company was doing everything in its powe... (read more)]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 14:50:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-s-CEO-Confirms-Next-Generation-Macs-will-Be-Built-in-Texas-355223.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-s-CEO-Confirms-Next-Generation-Macs-will-Be-Built-in-Texas-355223.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Skype-for-iPad-4-8-Released-Free-Download-355187.shtml
A fresh update is available, aiming to rid the app of all these bugs.

If you’re looking for a way to fix your Skype woes on the iPad, look no further than the latest update available in the App Store. Skype 4.8 blends a bunch of general fixes and improvements with specific tweaks to video and voice call stability over a ... (read more)]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 13:45:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Skype-for-iPad-4-8-Released-Free-Download-355187.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Skype-for-iPad-4-8-Released-Free-Download-355187.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Tim-Cook-Says-the-U-S-Isn-t-Doing-Enough-for-Apple-Not-the-Other-Way-Around-355136.shtml
Setting tax talk aside for a bit, the U.S. Senate and Apple’s CEO yesterday engaged in a brief discussion on protecting intellectual property in the country, and how this particular branch could use some improvement.

Cook said, “I think the US ... (read more)]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 11:49:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Tim-Cook-Says-the-U-S-Isn-t-Doing-Enough-for-Apple-Not-the-Other-Way-Around-355136.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Tim-Cook-Says-the-U-S-Isn-t-Doing-Enough-for-Apple-Not-the-Other-Way-Around-355136.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Puffin-Web-Browser-Free-3-0-2-Adds-Cloud-Downloads-Theater-Mode-355131.shtml
The free implementation of the popular Puffin browser for iOS now sports an all-new tabbed browsing experience, cloud downloads (up to 10MB per file), and a Theater Mode for videos and games.

The download-to-cloud feature is extremely useful, as it doesn’t eat your data plan (when on cellular).

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In your Pandora privacy settings, you can now customize what you share to Facebook, and if you tap the album artwork you’ll now be able to discover additional music details (such as lyrics, artist info, and more).

To create a new station or share, purchase, and boo... (read more)]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 10:02:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Pandora-Radio-4-3-iOS-355121.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Pandora-Radio-4-3-iOS-355121.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Tim-Cook-Says-Apple-Leaving-America-Is-an-Insane-Idea-355080.shtml
It’s no mystery Apple tried its best to avoid paying big tax rates in order to maximize profits for its shareholders, but the idea of Apple leaving America because of the hefty tax rates is insane, according to a statement given by CEO Tim Cook.

Seemingly astonished b... (read more)]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 08:41:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Tim-Cook-Says-Apple-Leaving-America-Is-an-Insane-Idea-355080.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Tim-Cook-Says-Apple-Leaving-America-Is-an-Insane-Idea-355080.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Rainingfm-App-Lets-You-Take-the-Rain-and-Thunder-Anywhere-355067.shtml
If you want to artificially induce that feel when there’s no clouds in sight, there’s an app for that.

Rainingfm is a brilliant app that lets you take the rain wherever you go. It delivers an infinite and (most importantly) seamless stream of Rain, Rolling Thunder, and Heavy Thunder sounds, and c... (read more)]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 08:02:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Rainingfm-App-Lets-You-Take-the-Rain-and-Thunder-Anywhere-355067.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Rainingfm-App-Lets-You-Take-the-Rain-and-Thunder-Anywhere-355067.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/This-Could-Be-the-iPhone-6-Apple-Reportedly-Plans-to-Launch-in-2014-Concept-Video-355050.shtml
According to the two designers, the iPhone 6 should have a Full HD Retina Display, an ultra slim design, notification LEDs, charging animations, a front-facing stereo speaker, dust-water resistance, wireless charging, a 13 megapixel camera, and a touch-sensitive volume rocker.

I’ll let you guys... (read more)]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 07:23:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/This-Could-Be-the-iPhone-6-Apple-Reportedly-Plans-to-Launch-in-2014-Concept-Video-355050.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/This-Could-Be-the-iPhone-6-Apple-Reportedly-Plans-to-Launch-in-2014-Concept-Video-355050.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Facebook-Releases-New-iOS-Update-to-Address-Bugs-in-Pages-Manager-App-354976.shtml
After reading through the complaints up on the iTunes Store, Facebook this week released yet another new version of Facebook Pages Manager with “bug fixes and performance updates.”

There’s no guarantee the app is bug-free starting with version 2.0.2, but... (read more)]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 01:51:02 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Facebook-Releases-New-iOS-Update-to-Address-Bugs-in-Pages-Manager-App-354976.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Facebook-Releases-New-iOS-Update-to-Address-Bugs-in-Pages-Manager-App-354976.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Splashtop-Remote-Desktop-for-iPad-2-3-5-4-Released-354968.shtml
Available today for iPad users, Splashtop 2 Remote Desktop version 2.3.5.4 includes better support for Bluetooth keyboards, and is able to connect to your computer faster.

Performance has been “vastly improved” in China thanks to some new relay servers, and users now have one-step Wake-on-LAN.
<... (read more)]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 00:51:01 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Splashtop-Remote-Desktop-for-iPad-2-3-5-4-Released-354968.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Splashtop-Remote-Desktop-for-iPad-2-3-5-4-Released-354968.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Requests-Update-to-OpenVPN-Connect-App-354959.shtml
Version 1.0.1 brings so many changes it would be impossible to detail them all in this quick, informative blog post, but I’ll do my best to highlight some of the important changes.

For example, the update fixes proxy error "NTLM phase-2 Content-Length is not zero... (read more)]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 23:41:02 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Requests-Update-to-OpenVPN-Connect-App-354959.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Requests-Update-to-OpenVPN-Connect-App-354959.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/TextExpander-2-0-iOS-Goes-Live-with-Fill-In-Snippets-354952.shtml
TextExpander 2 on iOS adds support for fill-in snippets, as well as formatted snippets and note text for iOS 6 users (accessible via "Format…" menu item).

You get Copy and Send email actions with support for formatted text, as well as an "Insert…" menu item for macros (date, time, clipboard contents, and fill-in... (read more)]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 20:31:02 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/TextExpander-2-0-iOS-Goes-Live-with-Fill-In-Snippets-354952.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/TextExpander-2-0-iOS-Goes-Live-with-Fill-In-Snippets-354952.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Insanely-Large-Update-Released-for-Palringo-Group-Messenger-Users-on-iOS-354922.shtml
Palringo 6.0.2 is chock-full of new features, tweaks, and fixes, making this update a must have for existing users. I’ll just scratch the surface of the changelog not to bore you.

New in version 6.0.2 is a cool Leaderboard which lets you see how you rate compared to your contacts /... (read more)]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 18:31:02 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Insanely-Large-Update-Released-for-Palringo-Group-Messenger-Users-on-iOS-354922.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Insanely-Large-Update-Released-for-Palringo-Group-Messenger-Users-on-iOS-354922.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-AutoCAD-360-for-iPhone-iPad-2-0-354909.shtml
AutoCAD 360 Pro and AutoCAD 360 Pro Plus subscription plans are now available for those who take drawing seriously, such as CAD designers, but also hobbyists who know their way around with a pencil and a blank sheet of paper.

Speaking of which, version 2.0 of th... (read more)]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 17:11:02 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-AutoCAD-360-for-iPhone-iPad-2-0-354909.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-AutoCAD-360-for-iPhone-iPad-2-0-354909.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Keep-Your-Jailbreak-while-Restoring-iOS-with-quot-Semi-Restore-quot-354886.shtml
Semi-Restore by CoolStar is a new hack which enables you to restore your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch to a stock iOS version without throwing away your jailbreak.

You have every right to think that sounds impossible, heck ... (read more)]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 12:17:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Keep-Your-Jailbreak-while-Restoring-iOS-with-quot-Semi-Restore-quot-354886.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Keep-Your-Jailbreak-while-Restoring-iOS-with-quot-Semi-Restore-quot-354886.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Toycamera-AnalogColor-0-8-0-Beta-for-Mac-OS-X-354874.shtml
Toycamera AnalogColor is a handy photo editing application by Japanese developer Pentacom.jp. I’ll be the first to say that its interface leaves a lot to be desired, but the functionality and ease of use is worth every penny.

You simply drag in a photo and use the sliders in the right pane t... (read more)]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Toycamera-AnalogColor-0-8-0-Beta-for-Mac-OS-X-354874.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Toycamera-AnalogColor-0-8-0-Beta-for-Mac-OS-X-354874.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Amazon-Rolls-Out-Updated-Cloud-Drive-Photos-iPhone-App-354855.shtml
For days, users of the Cloud Drive Photos app have been reporting crashes, and now Amazon is stepping up its game with a bug-fix release which aims to address the problem, as well as others.

Version 1.1.56 delivers faster performance for email photo sharing, improved stability (especially when saving ... (read more)]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 11:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Amazon-Rolls-Out-Updated-Cloud-Drive-Photos-iPhone-App-354855.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Amazon-Rolls-Out-Updated-Cloud-Drive-Photos-iPhone-App-354855.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Finally-Enables-FaceTime-Over-Cellular-for-iPhone-iPad-Users-354848.shtml
The operator currently gives all OEMs the ability support their built-in chat apps with cellular connectivity, but only as long as the user is on Mobile Share or Tiered plans.

Come June, all that will change. Three of the largest smartphone vendors, including Apple, “have chosen to enable this f... (read more)]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 10:31:01 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Finally-Enables-FaceTime-Over-Cellular-for-iPhone-iPad-Users-354848.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Finally-Enables-FaceTime-Over-Cellular-for-iPhone-iPad-Users-354848.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5S-iPhone-6-Could-Employ-5-HD-LCD-Display-354836.shtml
Patently Apple reports that LG is introducing a 5-inch HD LCD display based on an oxide thin-film transistor (TFT) at a trade show, and that shipping will be available later this year.

With Apple itself is set to launch a new iPhone in the fall timeframe, all eyes ... (read more)]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 09:24:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5S-iPhone-6-Could-Employ-5-HD-LCD-Display-354836.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5S-iPhone-6-Could-Employ-5-HD-LCD-Display-354836.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Puffin-Web-Browser-3-0-2-iOS-354830.shtml
Users of Puffin Web Browser experiencing page loading issues are encouraged to download and install the latest iteration, which includes some fixes for rendering problems, as well as fix for a CJK input bug on some websites.

Featuring support for Ad... (read more)]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 09:12:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Puffin-Web-Browser-3-0-2-iOS-354830.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Puffin-Web-Browser-3-0-2-iOS-354830.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Touching-Speech-by-Walter-Isaacson-Highlights-Steve-Jobs-Three-Stories-Video-354819.shtml
Isaacson is the author of the only official Steve Jobs biography you can lay your hands on. His book is regarded as the most accurate story about the life of the Apple co-founder, and he probably knows a thing or two about Jobs that most of us don’t.

In his touching commencement speech at Pomona Col... (read more)]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 08:43:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Touching-Speech-by-Walter-Isaacson-Highlights-Steve-Jobs-Three-Stories-Video-354819.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Touching-Speech-by-Walter-Isaacson-Highlights-Steve-Jobs-Three-Stories-Video-354819.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Chrome-OS-App-Launcher-Comes-to-Mac-OS-X-354810.shtml
The app launcher provides “the same experience as the app launcher on Chromebooks, but for other platforms,” according to Google itself a while back.

You’ll need to download Chromium to see it display in your Dock as shown above, and you’ll need at least one app from the Chrome... (read more)]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 08:24:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Chrome-OS-App-Launcher-Comes-to-Mac-OS-X-354810.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Chrome-OS-App-Launcher-Comes-to-Mac-OS-X-354810.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Posts-Resolution-for-iTunes-Connectivity-Error-on-Windows-354797.shtml
iTunes users on Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP commonly report an error when trying to connect to the iTunes Store.

Apple acknowledges this much in a Support document posted online on May 20.

“If you are unable to sign in or purchase content from the iTunes Store, you ma... (read more)]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 07:51:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Posts-Resolution-for-iTunes-Connectivity-Error-on-Windows-354797.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Posts-Resolution-for-iTunes-Connectivity-Error-on-Windows-354797.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-s-Testimony-Before-the-Permanent-Subcommittee-on-Investigations-354785.shtml
In the document, Apple says it “appreciates the opportunity to testify before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations […] in connection with its inquiry into the tax practices of multinational companies.”

Touting itse... (read more)]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 07:10:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-s-Testimony-Before-the-Permanent-Subcommittee-on-Investigations-354785.shtml Apple & Mac Blog http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-s-Testimony-Before-the-Permanent-Subcommittee-on-Investigations-354785.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta)