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After his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, many experts said they doubted that President Obama pressed his counterpart too much on the issue of cyber security.
However, in an interview with “The Charlie Rose Show,” broadcast on Monday, President Obama said he had very “blunt conver... |
18 June 2013
07:37 GMT |
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Another tech giant has decided to come forth with some details about the information they have been required to deliver to the authorities in the past few months.
Apple, who has denied even having heard of the NSA PRISM program before the documents were leaked two weeks ago, is now revealing how many requests ... |
17 June 2013
05:13 GMT |
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A statement titled “Apple’s Commitment to Customer Privacy” is available on Apple’s PR site as of today, an effort to convince the public that the Cupertino giant doesn’t betray users by handing over their personal information to government agencies. The Mac maker maintains its stance f... |
17 June 2013
03:37 GMT |
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Microsoft officially introduced a new mobile version of the Office productivity suite specifically optimized for iPhones a few hours ago, but here’s the clip that shows the app in action.
As we’ve told you, Office Mobile for iPhone is based on Office 365 subscriptions, so unless you’ve purchased on... |
14 June 2013
17:31 GMT |
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If you’ve been living under a rock for the past few days, then you most likely need to know that Apple has launched the new iOS 7, a major redesign of its mobile OS that adopts a flat look, pretty much in the same way as Windows 8. While everybody seems to be going for flat designs these days, Microsoft seems ... |
14 June 2013
02:42 GMT |
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A new iPhone model is expected to become available for purchase before the end of this year, supposedly called iPhone 5S, and currently rumored to pack a fingerprint scanner inside. The info comes from a recent article on Reuters, which also claims that iPhone 5S will be only one of the new smartphone models that A... |
13 June 2013
10:38 GMT |
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Apple is preparing some new gaming functionality for its iPhone users with the upcoming launch of iOS game controllers, yet specific info on when that might happen has yet to be provided.
In the meantime, however, users can learn more on what Apple’s plans on these game controllers might involve, courtesy of ... |
13 June 2013
10:24 GMT |
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Cupertino-based Apple is reportedly considering the adoption of larger screens for its future iPhone models for the next year, with possible 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch models said to be already in the books.
Apparently, the company is set to follow the large-screen trend on the smartphone market, where vendors such as S... |
13 June 2013
08:01 GMT |
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A security hole has already been identified in Apple’s recently released iOS 7 beta. 36-year-old iPhone user Jose Rodriguez from Spain has found a way to bypass the lock screen and gain access to the phone’s camera.
Forbes reports that Rodriguez has managed to gain access to the calculator application, a... |
13 June 2013
03:40 GMT |
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Twitter #music has been added to the trending station in the new iTunes Radio.
Among the many news that surfaced after Apple’s most recent event, there were some that regarded the brand new iTunes Radio.
The service boasts over 200 stations and a catalog of music from iTunes Store. Among the stations, it&rs... |
12 June 2013
06:00 GMT |
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Apple has released its annual list of developers/apps who won the company's Design Awards, including Yahoo!, Evernote, Coda, mosaic.io, and others, as well as the Student Scholarship Showcase. This year’s Apple Design Awards provided “plenty of inspiring moments, celebrating some of the year’s... |
12 June 2013
03:26 GMT |
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Apple announced on Tuesday that Google would no longer be the default search engine in the upcoming iOS 7, choosing Bing instead.
However, many wondered what this would mean for the search engine giant. Well, not much.
Currently, Siri uses the default search engine set on Safari, which can be Google, Yahoo or Bin... |
11 June 2013
07:39 GMT |
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Apple had a slew of announcements at its developer conference. So many, in fact, that some, which may have been huge news on any other day, passed almost unnoticed. Alongside the clean and colorful new iOS, the new Mac OS X, the new MacBooks and Mac Pro, Apple also unveiled its long rumored online radio service. D... |
11 June 2013
06:21 GMT |
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Apple had plenty of big announcements at its developer conference, like a new iOS version, a new Mac OS X version, and so on.
Among those announcements were some additions to Siri. Specifically, it now includes support for some new services, like Twitter, Wikipedia, and Bing.
Bing’s inclusion means that one exist... |
10 June 2013
17:40 GMT |
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Apple has released updated Final Cut Pro X tutorials to outline the best practices for backing up, consolidating, and moving video projects.
Support document HT5773 states, “Use these helpful resources to learn more about backing up and organizing your Final Cut Pro X projects.”
Apple then proceeds to p... |
8 June 2013
13:11 GMT |
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Apple seems to have an unlikely ally in their battle against the government in the e-book anti-trust trial, namely Google.
Thomas Turvey, Google’s director of strategic partnerships, testified as a government witness in the New York trial, but thanks to the way he worded his statement, he might have helped Ap... |
7 June 2013
03:06 GMT |
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It's no big surprise that, after The Guardian revealed that the phone records of every American are being handed over to the NSA and the FBI, more details are coming through. Now, both The Guardian and the Washington Post are talking about a government program to suck data directly from nine big Internet compa... |
7 June 2013
02:36 GMT |
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Apple has published a PDF report compiled by Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. (KMA) for the City of Cupertino under contract with the Mac maker.
Addressing “the economic and fiscal impacts generated by Apple’s presence in Cupertino, both currently and upon the completion of Apple Campus 2,” the repo... |
5 June 2013
03:39 GMT |
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Billy Lau, Yeongjin Jang and Chengyu Song, all from the Georgia Institute of Technology, will demonstrate at the upcoming edition of the Black Hat security conference (July 27-August 1) how cybercriminals can inject malware into iOS devices by using malicious chargers.
According to the presentation abstract, all use... |
3 June 2013
08:34 GMT |
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Apple has posted a Support document online to address common questions regarding some upcoming changes to Apple Service Training and Certification programs. In the document, Apple confirms that the AppleCare division will be undergoing some changes to its Service Training and Certification program. Going into effec... |
1 June 2013
09:01 GMT |
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TransMedia CEO Donald Leka said in a press release announcing the company’s new “Glide” app that “Consumers really don’t care that much what platform they are on, where their files are stored, or what the file types and file formats are.”
Leka stressed that users like you and me a... |
31 May 2013
09:25 GMT |
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As the Japanese yen continues to weaken, Apple has been forced to raise the prices for iPads and iPods in the country. A standard iPad now sells for close to $500 (€384) in the Land of the Rising Sun. Takashi Takabayashi, a spokesman for Apple Japan who was reached by phone today, said, “We made some pric... |
31 May 2013
03:31 GMT |
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A review of several LinkedIn profiles has revealed that Cupertino-based Apple Inc. has hired at least 12 former AMD staffers for an Orlando-based GPU team.
MacRumors has been sifting through numerous LinkedIn profiles and found that “Apple has hired at least a dozen former AMD graphics engineers for its Orland... |
30 May 2013
11:31 GMT |
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The tablet market is growing, to the point where notebooks might be outsold this year (2013), despite setbacks like a 20-30% fall in Q2 2013. ABI Research has now shared its prediction for the year: Apple will finally be outsold by makers of Android tablets. Which is to say, the company will end the year with eve... |
30 May 2013
10:34 GMT |
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Apple has confirmed to The Loop’s Jim Dalrymple that the company has sold more than 100 million iPod touch units since the player’s introduction in 2007.
Introduced in 2007, the iPod touch has had a remarkable evolution, from what was originally an iPhone without a phone function, to one of the most popu... |
30 May 2013
10:30 GMT |
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Microsoft is reportedly getting ready to debut the next-generation Surface tablet as soon as June, but the company has apparently prepared a much more ambitious plan.
Paul Thurrott of WinSuperSite.com writes that Microsoft wants fiscal year 2014, which starts on July 1, to bring a significant change in the way it ta... |
25 May 2013
03:24 GMT |
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Microsoft has launched an anti-iPad Windows 8 commercial a couple of days ago, showing everyone that its operating system makes every tablet out there a lot better.
While it’s up to users to decide which tablet is actually better, many consumers have actually criticized the Redmond-based software giant for its... |
24 May 2013
17:01 GMT |
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Microsoft continues its aggressive marketing campaign for Windows 8, this time with an advertisement that pokes fun at Apple’s very own Siri.While this isn’t the first time we’re seeing the Redmond-based tech giant attacking one of its rivals with the help of a public ad, it’s pretty clear tha... |
23 May 2013
01:12 GMT |
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Penguin, the British bookseller that has been accused of antitrust behavior, has announced that it has reached a “comprehensive agreement” with the US State Attorneys General.
The company is to pay $75 million (€58 million) in consumer damage, as well as additional costs, for fixing eBook prices wi... |
22 May 2013
10:58 GMT |
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With the revenues they make, giant companies are putting in the effort to find ways to avoid paying taxes on billions of dollars. Apple, Google and Yahoo are just some of the tech giants that are struggling to provide evidence that they have actually paid enough, Apple Insider reports. While Apple is the one that... |
22 May 2013
09:45 GMT |
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Yahoo is back on the list of the world’s top brands after several years. The Internet giant is now at No. 92. BrandZ, the top 100 list of the most valuable global brands in 2013, features Yahoo back on the list after it fell off after 2009, AllThingsD reports. Then, it had a brand value of $7.9 billion (&eu... |
21 May 2013
03:04 GMT |
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Apple has no intention to release a Windows 8 version of its iTunes software, so Microsoft has decided to bring some features of the popular multimedia player on its newest operating system.
The company today released a major update for Xbox Music that brings not only bug fixes, but also support for iTunes playlists... |
18 May 2013
01:06 GMT |
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France might impose new taxes on tech giants like Google and Apple to finance cultural projects. In the aftermath of the spat between Yahoo! and the French government over Dailymotion a few weeks back, the socialist government is now apparently thinking of adding new taxes specifically created for tech giants, Reut... |
13 May 2013
11:03 GMT |
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Federal agencies looking to catch criminals by peeking into their iPhones are asking Apple to bypass their passcodes and supply them with the necessary information to make the bust.
And Apple, more often than not, agrees. In fact, they reportedly have this so-called waiting list where feds take turns to get their mi... |
13 May 2013
08:44 GMT |
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A concerned mother contacted the police after receiving a suspicious email claiming to be from Apple. After handing over her bank statements, she realized it was Apple who was asking for various personal documents. In what can only be described as an overly-protective initiative on behalf of Apple, the company repor... |
13 May 2013
07:48 GMT |
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UltimatePoker has officially become the first legal online poker site in the United States, but because it’s yet to develop a Mac OS X client, the company is trying to attract new players with a very special offer.
Wired writes that UltimatePoker is offering Windows 7 and VMFusion licenses for free to Mac OS X... |
9 May 2013
10:07 GMT |
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A worker at Apple’s flagship retail store on Fifth Avenue and 59th Street in Manhattan, NY, reveals to a local newspaper that the facelift commissioned by Steve Jobs two years ago translated into a sloppy renovation job. New York residents had to fight some heavy rain yesterday but, even so, there were as many... |
9 May 2013
03:40 GMT |
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The new Windows Store is growing up at a rather fast pace, but the good news is that large companies across the world have started porting their apps to the new Windows 8 too.
And still, Apple has no intention to do so with iTunes, Tami Reller, Microsoft chief financial officer, was quoted as saying by CNNMoney.
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8 May 2013
03:46 GMT |
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The 2013 Fortune 500 top has been officially released today, revealing that Microsoft managed to climb on the 35th position, ahead of long-time rival Google.
Wal-Mart Stores continue to top the rankings, followed by Exxon Mobile and Chevron, while the first tech company in the list is Apple, placed on the sixth posi... |
7 May 2013
22:31 GMT |
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Microsoft’s Windows Store is growing up at a rather slow pace, but the tech giant claims that everything goes according to the plan.
In fact, the Windows 8 Store is already more successful than the iOS Store, Microsoft CFO Tami Reller said in a statement. At least, when it comes to the number of apps approved ... |
7 May 2013
16:01 GMT |
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Apple's iOS is a lot more closed off than Android, for example, and that comes with advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is that Apple has a lot more control over the experience, which means it can ensure a standard level of quality. But that turns into a disadvantage if you want to do something differe... |
7 May 2013
13:31 GMT |
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Apple seems to be determined to become the only provider of recommendations for apps, as it has begun to completely restrict searching the App Store with third-party tools, according to a developer.
Sources who wished to remain anonymous for fear of upsetting Apple are telling PocketGamer that the company is pushing... |
7 May 2013
07:39 GMT |
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Most people can take comfort in the idea that, as bad as they might be at their job, there is one thing they master: the technique of gulping down an apple.
Well, judging by the video above, that is not entirely true. In fact, it appears that most people (myself included) are utterly helpless and clueless when it c... |
7 May 2013
04:15 GMT |
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Apple has kicked off a new countdown promotion, this time for the 50 billionth app to be downloaded from its iTunes App Store. As always, the winner will nab a $10,000 / €10,000 gift card.
The company announces on iTunes, “The App Store is about to hit 50 billion downloads. And you could win a $10,000 App... |
3 May 2013
03:45 GMT |
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Apple and Samsung have been at odds for years now, for more than one reason, but this once, at least, I'm not about to get into the whole patent war. Instead, it's the more benign aspect of their rivalry I've had my attention diverted towards, thanks to a reports published by Digitimes. But first, so... |
3 May 2013
03:18 GMT |
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Phishing scams that target the Apple IDs of users are not uncommon, but experts from security firm Trend Micro say they’ve identified a spike in the number of websites designed to trick users into handing over their information.
After analyzing the URLs of the Apple ID phishing pages, experts noticed that they... |
2 May 2013
10:42 GMT |
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Security researchers from Rapid7 have identified a vulnerability in the Safari web browser that could be exploited by cybercriminals for a number of malicious tasks. However, Apple doesn’t plan on fixing the issue because the attack requires user interaction.
The flaw in question, a Universal cross-site ... |
26 April 2013
10:53 GMT |
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A new version of TinyUmbrella was officially released only a few minutes ago, bringing support for iOS 6.1.3 and the devices that are currently running it. Just like the Mac OS X version, the Windows build of TinyUmbrella provides iOS device owners with enhanced control over the recovery mode of their iPhones, iPods... |
25 April 2013
07:26 GMT |
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Little is known about Microsoft’s smart watch project, but sources familiar with the matter hinted earlier this month that the device might be equipped with a 1.5-inch display and a touch-capable screen to provide quick access to all of its features. Even though the whole project is still an enigma for all of ... |
25 April 2013
04:07 GMT |
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Paradoxically, if you’re in the market for a reliable Windows computer, you shouldn’t look at HP’s, Dell’s or Acer’s product ranges. Nope, the Apple MacBook Pro 13 is the laptop you’re looking for.
At least, that’s what research firm Soluto says in a new report. The 13-inch ... |
25 April 2013
02:31 GMT |
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