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67: I Would Have Brought a Cannon Aug 15, 2013

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Jim and Dan discuss Apple's September 10th event, a lower-cost iPhone, Microsoft's Windows 8.1 update, App Store vs. Google Play revenue, and more.

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Apple’s rumored September 10 iPhone event
Apple is expected to unveil its next iPhone at a special event on Sept. 10
Surface RT Class Action Lawsuit Launched Against Microsoft | Paul Thurrotts WinInfo content from Windows IT Pro
A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against Microsoft on behalf of its shareholders, alleging that the firm lied about the financial performance of its Surface RT tablet. The surprise revelation that sales were much less than expected came months later than required by law, the suit says, and immediately “eviscerated” $34 billion of Microsoft’s market value, materially impacting shareholders.
A Brief History of Apple's iWatch - Anil Dash
Apple selling 'Lord of the Rings,' 'The Matrix' trilogy, and other complete series starting at $9.99 | The Verge
Windows 8.1 will launch on October 18th, available a day earlier on Windows Store | The Verge
Microsoft continues to finalize its Windows 8.1 update, but the company revealed today that it plans to make it available on October 18th. The free update will be listed in the Windows Store for existing Windows 8 users at 7AM ET on October 17th, with boxed copies, new hardware, and a full retail release on October 18th. The final copy of Windows 8, known as Release to Manufacturing (RTM), is expected to be made available to PC makers and partners in the coming weeks. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans previously revealed to The Verge that Microsoft plans to update and patch Windows 8.1 in the weeks leading up to the October release.
Daring Fireball: The Case for a New Lower-Cost iPhone
If Apple does unveil an iPhone 5C, I expect them to concurrently abandon the iPhones 4 and 4S. Their three pricing tiers for the next year would be a new iPhone 5S at the high end, today’s iPhone 5 in the mid-range, and the new 5C at the low end.1 This way, all new iPhones would sport 16:9 aspect ratio displays, and all would have Lightning adapter ports. Adios both to 3:2 displays and the grody old 30-pin port.2The other factor is that I think Apple needs to push the low end of the iPhone lineup even lower. Today they’re primarily selling the low end models as free-with-contract devices. Apple has no iPhone that competes well in non-subsidized markets. In the U.S. and other subsidized markets, I expect the 5C to be sold just like the iPhone 4 is today: “free” with a contract. But in non-subsidized markets, I expect the 5C to sell at lower prices than an unsubsidized iPhone 4 does today.
Apple acquires second screen TV startup Matcha.tv (scoop) | VentureBeat
Apple’s latest acquisition is the recently-shut down second-screen TV/video app Matcha.tv, according to a source with knowledge of the deal who asked to remain anonymous.
App Store vs. Google Play revenue
Apple gives us some numbers to work with. At WWDC Apple said it paid $10 billion to developers since the App Store opened—$5 billion in the last year alone. Apple says it has 900,000 apps available and over 50 billion downloads from the App Store.
Larry Ellison sees dark future for Apple without Jobs - CBS News Video
Business magnate Larry Ellison thinks that without Steve Jobs -- "our Edison" and "our Picasso" -- Apple corporation is in trouble.
20 injured at LG phone giveaway as PR stunt turns into freetard riot • The Register
But what must have sounded like a good idea in the marketing meeting quickly dissolved into chaos. People aren’t stupid. They figured out that the only way to get the voucher was to burst the balloons, and they showed up equipped to do so with BB guns, knives on sticks, and other tools.
Windows 8.1 to launch in October | ZDNet
Microsoft announced today that it will make the Windows 8.1 update generally available to consumers in mid-October, roughly a year after the release of Windows 8. Today's announcement didn't offer any clues about when developers and enterprise customers can get the code, however.
Dansent.me - Discounts and Coupon Codes
Discounts for 5by5 listeners from Dan Benjamin
Analyst Predicts No Siri on iPhone 5C, Fingerprint Scanner Solely for Device Unlocking on iPhone 5S - Mac Rumors
The phone is otherwise expected to follow Apple's upgrade patterns in processor speed and battery life, moving to a new custom A7 chip while featuring more memory and other spec bumps. Munster expects Apple’s new iPhone lineup to feature the iPhone 5S, iPhone 5, and low-cost iPhone, which contradicts an earlier report last month which stated Apple would discontinue production of the iPhone 5 alongside the launch of the iPhone 5S and lower cost iPhone.
BlackBerry Says It’s Looking For A Buyer (Or A Willing Partner), Forms Special Committee To ‘Explore Strategic Alternatives’ | TechCrunch
BlackBerry, the embattled Canada-based handset maker, today finally called a spade a spade. The company halted trading in its shares to announce what some might argue was inevitable: the company says it is now exploring strategic alternatives, including a possible sale or JV or other partnership. A committee chaired by Timothy Dattels and including CEO Thorsten Heins, along with Barbara Stymiest, Richard Lynch and Bert Nordberg, has been formed to look for alternatives.
The Loop Magazine: The Future of the Human Interface, Part 2
In this issue, Rene Ritchie looks at the future of human interface and how iOS 7 has given him a glimpse into the future
Android 4.2.2 Skips Galaxy Note 2 & Galaxy S3 Again
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S3 owners again have to watch another Android 4.2 Jelly Bean roll out take place while they await answers from Samsung in regards to their upgrade path which is almost assuredly going to be straight to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, the latest Android update from Google.
Ballmer: 'We made too many Surface RT tablets' | CNET UK
Microsoft is estimated to have about 6 million Surface devices unsold. That's quite a pile.
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66: Trouble in a Bruins Hat Aug 08, 2013

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Jim and Dan are joined by Peter Cohen the other half of The Loop to discuss AMBER alert disruptions, The Newton's 20 year anniversary, PDAs as the predecessor to the MacBook Air, the sale of the Washington Post to Jeff Bezos, and more.

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SecondConf
The Beach Boys Shred I Get Around - Vidéo Dailymotion
Do you own your kid’s domain name? | Hover Blog
Peter Cohen - Twitter
AMBER Alerts on your iPhone: What they are and how to manage them | iMore
Last night, iPhone users in California got their first taste of what it's like to get an AMBER Alert notification on iOS. AMBER (America's Missing: Broadcasting Emergency Response) Alerts, named after the late Amber Hagerman, are also known as CAE (Child Abduction Emergency) and are typically delivered via SMS. On the iPhone 4S or iPhone 5, they come via push notification. Loudly. I received one in my area a month or so ago at around 4am and the sound it made was terrifying, waking me up from a dead sleep.
From MessagePad to iPad: 20 years on, the Newton's impact can still be felt | iMore
An anniversary of sorts quietly passed us this weekend: Saturday, August 3rd, marked the 20th year since Apple began selling the Newton MessagePad, its then-groundbreaking tablet device with handwriting recognition. While the device was never hugely commercially successful, its development, creation and sale inevitably, inexorably lead us to where we are today, a "Post PC world" dominated by touch-sensitive smartphones and cellphones. The Newton's influence can even be felt in Apple's Mac line, with products like the MacBook Air.
PalmPilot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The PalmPilot Personal and PalmPilot Professional are the second generation of Palm PDA devices produced by Palm Inc (then a subsidiary of U.S. Robotics). These devices were launched on March 10, 1997.
Personal digital assistant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A personal digital assistant (PDA), also known as a palmtop computer, or personal data assistant,[1][2][3] is a mobile device that functions as a personal information manager. PDAs are largely considered obsolete with the widespread adoption of smartphones.[4]
Newton (platform) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Newton platform is a personal digital assistant developed by Apple Inc.. Development of the Newton platform started in 1987 and officially ended on February 27, 1998. Some electronic engineering and the manufacture of Apple's Newton devices was done by Motorola. Most Newton devices were based on the ARM 610 RISC processor and all featured handwriting recognition software. Most Newton devices were developed and marketed by Apple (this includes the whole MessagePad line and the eMate 300), but other companies — Motorola, Sharp, and Digital Ocean — also released devices that ran the Newton OS.
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eMate 300 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The eMate 300 was a personal digital assistant designed, manufactured and sold by Apple to the education market as a low-cost laptop running the Newton operating system. The eMate was introduced March 7, 1997 for US$800 and was discontinued along with the Apple Newton product line and its operating system on February 27, 1998.
Amazon’s Bezos buys The Washington Post | Poynter.
Amazon.com owner Jeff Bezos has purchased The Washington Post, the company announced Monday. Post Co. chief Don Graham made the announcement to employees in the newspaper’s auditorium. Here’s audio from the meeting:
Billionaire Red Sox Owner John Henry Buys Boston Globe For $70 Million From New York Times - Forbes
John Henry, billionaire sports team owner and Boston resident, has brought the town’s most recognized newspaper back to local ownership. With a $70 million all-cash bid, he purchased The Boston Globe from corporate owner The New York Times on Saturday.
Borowitz Report : The New Yorker
Mr. Bezos said he had been oblivious to his online shopping error until earlier today, when he saw an unusual charge for two hundred and fifty million dollars on his American Express statement.
Amazon Founder Says He Clicked on Washington Post by Mistake : The New Yorker
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, told reporters today that his reported purchase of the Washington Post was a ?gigantic mix-up,? explaining that he had clicked on the newspaper by mistake.
Android one-click Google authentication method puts users, businesses at risk | PCWorld
Young created a proof-of-concept rogue app that can steal weblogin tokens and send them back to an attacker who can then use them in a Web browser to impersonate a victim on Google Apps, Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Voice and other Google services.
Apple announces USB Power Adapter Takeback Program
Apple on Monday announced its USB Power Adapter Takeback Program, a program that will allow customers to return third-party adapters they feel are faulty. Apple is offering those customers a special price on obtaining a new Apple adapter.
Ken Shirriff's blog: Tiny, cheap, and dangerous: Inside a (fake) iPhone charger
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65: Six Hours and It's Dead Jul 31, 2013

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Jim and Dan discuss the relationship between consumer and content, the Chromecast, the rumored September 6 iPhone announcement, new Nexus 7, waterproof Samsung phones, why Bob Mansfield left the Apple Executive Team, and Microsoft's 900 million dollar Surface RT loss.

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Opinion: Why Bob Mansfield was cut from Apple's executive team
Bob is no longer going to be on Apple’s executive team, but will remain at Apple working on special projects reporting to [CEO] Tim [Cook].
Daring Fireball: 'Everybody Loves Bob'
After asking around, word on the Cupertino street is that there’s nothing to read between the lines regarding Bob Mansfield no longer being on Apple’s executive team. Apple’s statement means exactly what it says — Mansfield is well-liked at all levels within the company and truly is working on special projects (read: new products).
Chromecast
The easiest way to enjoy online video and music on your TV.
Why You Should Think Twice Before Taking That Waterproof Galaxy S4 Active Poolside
“This Limited Warranty does not cover: (a) defects or damage resulting from accident, misuse, abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper storage, exposure to liquid, moisture, dampness, sand or dirt,” the Galaxy S4 Active’s warranty says.
Nexus 7 did not outsell iPad in Japan according to IDC - SlashGear
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AnandTech | Looking at CPU/GPU Benchmark Optimizations in Galaxy S 4
Google's New Nexus 7 Takes on Apple's iPad Mini - WSJ.com
In my test, the new Nexus 7's battery life was underwhelming. Compared with the same battery test of the iPad Mini and first Nexus 7, it fell short at just six hours
Apple Says SVP Bob Mansfield "No Longer" on Executive Team - John Paczkowski - News - AllThingsD
Early Sunday afternoon, Bob Mansfield, Apple’s senior vice president of technologies, disappeared from the company’s Web site, his biography removed from its executive profiles page without explanation.
The rumored iPhone Sept. 6 launch
Nope.
Two New iPhone Models to Be Introduced on September 6th? [Updated] - Mac Rumors
The next-generation iPhone will launch on September 6th, according to German Apple website iFun [Google Translate]. The site does not have a significant track record with this sort of prediction, however.
Microsoft took a $900 million hit on Surface RT this quarter | The Verge
At the end of the day, though, it looks like Microsoft just made too many Surface RT tablets — we heard late last year that Microsoft was building three to five million Surface RT tablets in the fourth quarter, and we also heard that Microsoft had only sold about one million of those tablets in March. We'll be listening to Microsoft's earnings call this afternoon to see if they further address Surface RT sales or future plans.
Microsoft sells 1.7 million Surface tablets… in 8 months
Microsoft made $853 million in revenue from the Surface and sold an estimated 1.7 million devices in eight months, according to GeekWire. That’s less than the $900 write-off the company took on the Surface two weeks ago.
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64: In The Meantime, Burn Them Jul 25, 2013

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Jim and Dan discuss the recent Apple security exploit, whitehat hacking in general, Apple's Quarterly Results, and more.

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Lady Goes Crazy at an Apple Store
New Nexus 7 up for pre-order at Best Buy with Android 4.3 and $229.99 starting price | The Verge
Ibrahim Balic on what he did, why he feels reponsible for Developer Center downtime, and what he's heard back from Apple since | iMore.com
Apple - Press Info - Apple Reports Third Quarter Results
Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2013 third quarter ended June 29, 2013. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $35.3 billion and quarterly net profit of $6.9 billion, or $7.47 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $35 billion and net profit of $8.8 billion, or $9.32 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 36.9 percent compared to 42.8 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 57 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
Apple’s Growth Rocket Has Hit A Wall. What Will Get It Started Again? | TechCrunch
Apple comments on developer site hack
The only thing that the hacker could have gotten access to was the names, email addresses and mailing addresses of the developers. At this point, Apple doesn’t know if the hacker even managed to see that information. Worst case, that is all the information they would have seen, according to Apple.
Security researcher claims to have reported bugs shortly before Apple took down its developer portal | iMore.com
In the post, Balic explains that he uncovered 13 bugs while researching Apple's security, and reported them all through Apple's bug reporting site, bugreport.apple.com. One of those bugs allowed him access to developers' user names, email addresses, and possibly other personal information. According to Balic, Apple's developer site went down just a few hours after submitting the last bug report. He has still not been contacted by Apple, but appears frustrated that the incident is being treated as a security threat, asserting that he intended no harm and reported bugs to Apple as they were discovered.
Apple Confirms That Its Dev Center Has Been Breached By Hackers | TechCrunch
4 hours later from my final report Apple developer portal gas closed down and you know it still is. I have emailed and asked if I am putting them in any difficulty so that I can give a break to my research. I have not gotten any respond to this... I have been waiting since then for them to contact me, and today I'm reading news saying that they have been attacked and hacked. In some of the media news I watch/read that whether legal authorities were involved in its investigation of the hack. I'm not feeling very happy with what I read and a bit irritated, as I did not done this research to harm or damage. I didn't attempt to publish or have not shared this situation with anybody else. My aim was to report bugs and collect the datas for the porpoise of seeing how deep I can go within this scope. I have over 100.000 users details and Apple is informed about this. I didn't attempt to get the datas first and report then, instead I have reported first.
EA reveals its biggest games seller is now Apple | News | TechRadar
Electronic Arts' big push into mobile has paid off according to its recent financial results, with Apple revealed as its biggest games retailer.
8-year olds the worst culprits as freemium games cost parents £30m | News | TechRadar
British parents are forking out an average of £34 as a result of accidental in-app purchases made by children using their smartphones and tablets, research from Microsoft has claimed.

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63: Your Mother is Average Jul 16, 2013

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Jim and Dan talk about Logic Pro X, Apple TV and ad skipping, insta-deleting iOS apps, the coming public freak-out about iOS 7, releasing beta software as production-ready, Smoke on The Water, and more.

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Exclusive: Apple Pitches Ad-Skipping for New TV Service – jessica lessin
For more than a year, Apple has been seeking rights from cable companies and television networks for a service that would allow users to watch live and on-demand television over an Apple set-top box or TV.
Little League and GameChanger Partner for Little League World Series Scorekeeping, Stats and Live Game Updates
Little League® Baseball and Softball announces today it will use the GameChanger app and website to keep stats and stream live game updates for their nine World Series events and ten region championship tournaments. As tournament scorekeepers record every pitch using the GameChanger iPad app, Little League families and fans will be able to follow the live game action from anywhere in the world.
iOS7. Move now, or be an insta-delete. | tapadoo
I predict the iOS 7 effect will be worse. Within a week of running full time, those apps which haven’t been modernised to look like an iOS 7 app will look very old. They too will become insta-deletes.
The Coming Public Freakout About iOS 7 | Joel Housman
Now imagine what is going to happen when they see iOS 7 for the first time after having had iPhones for 2-4 years already. We all know that people hate change. But these people in particular, really hate change. They are not technically savvy and have a difficult time learning/getting used to the technology they do have. Remember the loud, public freakout every time Facebook does yet another massive UI overhaul. If like me, you rarely use Facebook and don’t really remember it – trust me, it happens.
Bobby Owsinski's Big Picture Production Blog: Deep Purple "Smoke On The Water" Isolated Guitar
Here's another in a series of isolated guitar tracks from some big hits. This time it's Deep Purple's "Smoke On The Water," a song that every young guitar player learned before anything else at one time.
Apple - Logic Pro X - Music production. Cranked up to X.
Apple - Logic Pro X - In Depth
Review: Logic Pro X
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62: Black Eye Jul 11, 2013

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Jim and Dan discuss PCWorld going digital-only, the latest OS X Mavericks update, the ruling that Apple fixed ebook pricing, the Apple/Amazon App Store lawsuit, isolated guitar tracks, and the "stacking" of sound when recording.

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Nokia Lumia 1020: the smartphone camera revolution begins! – Nokia Conversations : the official Nokia blog
The Nokia Lumia 1020, announced in New York today, marries the second generation of Nokia’s massive 41-megapixel sensor and optical image stabilisation (OIS) to smash the benchmarks of smartphone photography. The Lumia 1020 combines unmatched picture detail and quality with an effortless capture, edit and sharing features.
IDG's PCWorld Going Digital-Only - Consumer @ FolioMag.com
After 30 years in print, the current August issue of PCWorld will be the last, IDG announced today. The magazine will switch to a digital-only format from now on.
PCWorld Exits Print, and the Era of Computer Magazines Ends | TIME.com
The news isn’t shocking. In fact, it’s sort of a shock it didn’t happen several years ago. After slightly more than thirty years in print, PCWorld magazine is ceasing publication, effective with the current issue, to focus on its website and digital editions.
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OS X Mavericks release date and new features - PC Advisor
So far Apple has only confirmed that OS X Mavericks (10.9) release date will be "coming this fall". For those of you (like us) who were a bit dusty on when precisely fall/autumn starts and finishes in the Northern Hemisphere, we did minimum research on Autumn and can confirm that it means OS X Maverick's release date will be between 22 September and 20 December.
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Court rules Apple fixed ebook prices, led an illegal conspiracy — paidContent
A federal court in New York has come down hard on Apple in a closely watched case over ebook pricing. In a ruling issued Tuesday morning, US District Judge Denise Cote ruled that the company “brilliantly” organized a conspiracy to raise prices and thwart competition.
Apple is guilty in the ebook case. For consumers, not much changes; for Apple, a lot could — paidContent
With Judge Cote’s decision in, however, it’s possible that Amazon could get more aggressive about offering these discounts, which Apple and other ebook retailers might then try to match. Apple has matched many of Amazon’s discounts so far, but the practice isn’t in its DNA as it has been able to rely on MFNs for other types of digital content.
Apple, Amazon end 'app store' lawsuit | Reuters
This came after Apple issued to Amazon a covenant not to sue over the online retailer's use of the term, eliminating the need for Amazon to pursue a counterclaim seeking permission.
Bobby Owsinski's Big Picture Production Blog: Guns N Roses "Welcome To The Jungle" Isolated Guitar
One of the things that many casual listeners frequently do is take some of the most basic parts of a recording for granted. Take a rhythm guitar, for instance, which can provide both the glue and movement to many songs. A good example is in the video below of the rhythm guitar parts to Guns n Roses big hit "Welcome To The Jungle."
Bobby Owsinski's Big Picture Production Blog: Van Halen "Runnin' With The Devil" Isolated Vocals

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61: The Eliminator Jul 04, 2013

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Jim and Dan discuss the closing of Google Reader, page views and the role of advertisement on websites versus RSS readers, listener trust, the logic behind curating your RSS feeds, a guitar fit for a son of a beard, and more.

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iTunes license agreement stipulates you can’t make nuclear weapons
SunTimes/DarkTimes: Front pages, June 26, 2013.
Front pages, June 26, 2013.
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The Loop magazine will serve as an extension of my interests on The Loop Web site, which includes music, design, technology, games and Apple, among others. Each issue will feature a number of really great authors that I've come to know and respect over my nearly 20 years writing about Apple.

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60: M0nk3y8 Jun 26, 2013

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Dan and Jim discuss Jim's review of OS X Mavericks and they get into the overall design, the iCloud Keychain, iWork, and the Calendar. Later they discuss Windows 8.1 updates and talk about the changes to the Xbox One policies. Afterwards they get into their current favorite acoustic guitars, the therapeutic effects of strumming versus picking, their early experiences learning guitar, and more.

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First Look: OS X Mavericks
Jim Dalrymple's review of OS X Mavericks
Twitter / drbarnard: White wallpaper in iOS 7 ...
A look at the new iOS 7 icons
"Wrong" - Neven Mrgan's tumbl
A proof about how the new icons in iOS 7 may, in fact, be "wrong."
FaceTime - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
With Windows 8.1, Microsoft Makes Some Asked-For Fixes
Microsoft Build Developer Conference | June 26 – 28, 2013
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Microsoft Says It Will Bring Back the 'Start' Button for Windows
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59: In The Glass Tube Jun 18, 2013

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Jim and Dan are joined by designer Anthony Armendariz, co-founder Funsize, to discuss the pros and cons of iOS 7's new elements and features, the evolution of Apple technology, OS X Mavericks, the practicality of running new operating systems on external devices rather than your primary use computer or device, and more. Later they talk about an isolated guitar track of Jimi Hendrix's 'All Along the Watchtower' from his Electric Ladyland album.

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DOJ to Apple's Eddy Cue: 'Did your customers thank you for raising prices?' | The Verge
Don’t worry about iOS 7
Amazon.com: Apple iPod touch 16GB Black/Silver (5th Generation) NEWEST MODEL: MP3 Players & Accessories
Manton Reece: Multiplane
80 years after Ub’s invention, the multiplane is alive in iOS 7. Previous versions of iOS were built on a single plane with raised and textured areas on that surface, like a topographical map except with buttons instead of mountains. iOS 7 is instead designed with multiple flat layers. Each level is strikingly flat, but by layering two or three, spaced apart, Apple has achieved an overall sense of depth.It’s a return to basics. Simple things can remain simple, readable. When clarity is needed, everything goes flat. But it’s a framework that allows for subtle motion and depth without changing what works about the new, content-first flat design. iOS 7’s control center blurs the layer below. The home screen background sits deeper too, as if only the app icons are touching the screen. Photos scroll under the navigation bar.
furbo.org · Been There, Done That
Those of us who’ve been around awhile had a similar experience 13 years ago. Apple switched from the Classic interface in Mac OS to a new Aqua interface. As fate would have it, I was in the room with some of my colleagues when Steve Jobs introduced a UI “that you wanted to lick.” We all left that keynote in the same state of shock as we experienced yesterday.
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Fertile Ground – Marco.org
The App Store is crowded: almost every common app type is well-served by at least one or two dominant players. They’ve been able to keep their leads by evolving alongside iOS: when the OS would add a new API or icon size, developers could just add them incrementally and be done with it. Established players only became more established.iOS 7 is different. It isn’t just a new skin: it introduces entirely new navigational and structural standards far beyond the extent of any previous UI changes. Existing apps can support iOS 7 fairly easily without looking broken, but they’ll look and feel ancient.
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Mavericks (location) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mavericks is a surfing location in Northern California, USA. It is located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from shore outside Pillar Point Harbor, just north of the town of Half Moon Bay at the village of Princeton-By-The-Sea. After a strong winter storm in the northern Pacific Ocean, waves can routinely crest at over 25 feet (7.6 m) and top out at over 80 feet (24 m). The break is caused by an unusually shaped underwater rock formation.
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58: The Troll Is Real Jun 05, 2013

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Dan and Jim discuss what could be announced at Apple's 2013 Worldwide Developers Conference next week in San Francisco. Later they discuss the risk of malicious, hacking iPhone chargers, the importance of an external power source for your phone at events like WWDC, Apple and Samsung's US market rivalry, The White House's war on patent trolls, and more.

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Researchers Say They Can Hack Your iPhone With A Malicious Charger - Forbes
Apple, betrayed by its own law firm | Ars Technica
Tech Firms Back Obama Patent Move - WSJ.com
Apple leads Samsung in US smartphone market share
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5by5 | Hypercritical #67: A Pill That Helps with Whatever
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