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97: No Second Chances May 20, 2014

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Jim and Dan return to have a deep analysis of beats, music subscription technology, music discovery, a list of people Jim will destroy, Apple settling with Samsung and Google, iMessages SMS issues, and more.

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Code/red: No New Apple TV at WWDC | Re/code
Sources familiar with Apple’s plans tell Code/red that Tim Cook will not use WWDC to unveil Apple’s mythical wearable device. Nor will he use it to show off a new Apple TV, or even preview the new software the company is developing for it.
Apple May Unveil Iovine, Dr. Dre Executive Appointments at WWDC | Billboard
Apple could unveil Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre as its latest recruits at its Worldwide Developers’ Conference in June, according to people familiar with the Beats Electronics acquisition talks.Iovine and Dre, co-founders of Beats, are in talks to sell the company for $3.2 billion to the iPhone and iPad maker in a deal which is expected to be announced later this week.
AT&T announces rollout of voice-over-LTE ahead of likely iPhone 6/iOS 8 integration this fall | 9to5Mac
Foursquare Launches Swarm Check-in App for iOS and Android
Foursquare chief executive Dennis Crowley says his company never set out to “build an awesome check-in button.” After using Swarm for a few days, I understand where he’s coming from. The check-in was a tool to share where you were and, conversely, see where some of your closest friends were hanging out. The badges and points were a distraction from that
Apple Lawsuit iPhones Don't Deliver Texts To Android - Business Insider
A lawsuit has been filed against Apple over the issue of iPhones failing to deliver text messages to Android phones, according to Bloomberg.
Angela Ahrendts’ plan for the future of Apple Retail: China emphasis, mobile payments, revamped experience | 9to5Mac
Apple strikes a new chord in the future of music | Reuters
The iPod and iPhone maker is expected to announce as early as this week a $3.2 billion agreement to buy Beats Electronics, the music streaming service and headphone maker founded by legendary music producer Jimmy Iovine and rapper Dr Dre, according to three sources familiar with Apple's thinking.
Twitter Is Considering a Deal to Buy SoundCloud | Re/code
The company is considering a deal to acquire SoundCloud, the music and audio-sharing company, according to people familiar with both companies.
Apple in talks with Samsung to settle all future patent disputes out of court | 9to5Mac
Mueller believes that a one-time payment from Samsung to Apple for all past infringements will allow both companies to move on, establishing a cease-fire agreement which would commit both parties to staying out of court for a set timeframe.Apple last week agreed to settle its patent claims against Google, and to “work together” on some kind of patent reform.
9to5Mac: Apple iPhone, Mac and iPad News Breaking All Day
While FOSS Patents’ Florian Mueller may be confident of Apple and Samsung reaching an early settlement on their patent disputes, a court-mandated update on the talks seems to tell a different story, with each side explaining why talks were not going well, reports The Verge.
Samsung’s lawyers calling Apple a “Jihadist” and the trial “Apple’s Vietnam” not helping settlement talks … | 9to5Mac
While FOSS Patents’ Florian Mueller may be confident of Apple and Samsung reaching an early settlement on their patent disputes, a court-mandated update on the talks seems to tell a different story, with each side explaining why talks were not going well, reports The Verge.
Jobs’ biographer believes Beats purchase is about video, not headphones and music | 9to5Mac
“Isaacson thinks the Apple-Beats deal is not about headphones or streaming music but rather is about video. He speculates that Cook wants Iovine to run Apple’s content business and help Apple launch the TV product that analysts have been gossiping about for years. The product has been held up because Apple can’t get all the content owners on board.”
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How an American woman rescued Burberry, a classic British label | Business | The Observer
The fashion label was in dire trouble before Angela Ahrendts took over. Now, seven years on, she is among the best-paid bosses in Britain
iPhones, iPads compatible with Verizon’s XLTE
XLTE supposedly doubles the 4G LTE bandwidth.
Apple reportedly acknowledges hijacked text message problem | 9to5Mac
Adam Pash, former lead editor of Lifehacker, reports that Apple has acknowledged a problem we’ve heard reported before: text messages continue to be converted to iMessages and forwarded to an Apple ID even when that ID is no longer in use. This means that any text messages sent from an iPhone are reported as delivered while actually disappearing into the ether.
The Podcasting Handbook
The Podcasting Handbook covers all aspects of podcasting including topics like gear, software, tools, the recording process, tips and techniques, creating content, production and distribution, promotion, iTunes integration, live streaming, and making money with podcasting, due for release in Q2 of 2014.

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96: The Loop Guitar Apr 22, 2014

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Jim Dalrymple and Dan Benjamin talk about Ull 2014, Apple's jab at Samsung, Objective-C programming, trading down to the Galaxy S5, the Aero lawsuit, the Atelier playing cards, the Loop Guitar, and more.

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The Nokia Devices and Services acquisition close date - The Official Microsoft Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
Today we are excited to share that we have completed the steps necessary to finalize Microsoft’s acquisition of the Nokia Devices and Services business. The transaction will be completed this Friday, April 25, when we’ll officially welcome the Nokia Devices and Services business as part of the Microsoft family.
Apple, Google Vie for Exclusive Game Apps - WSJ.com
The two Silicon Valley giants have been wooing game developers to ensure that top-tier game titles arrive first on devices powered by their respective operating systems, people familiar with the situation said.In exchange, Apple and Google are offering to provide a promotional boost for these games by giving them premium placement on their app stores' home pages and features lists, these people said.
Atelier Playing Cards by Robert Padbury — Kickstarter
Apple - Press Info - FY 14 Second Quarter Results Conference Call
Apple - Apple Financial Results - Q2 2014
Úll 2014
Apple teases Samsung in new environmental print ad: ‘There are some things we want every company to copy’ | 9to5Mac
As part of its recent environmental campaign, Apple has taken out some tongue-in-cheek full-page print advertising in newspapers around the world today. The ad reads ‘There are some things we want every company to copy’. The ad was first spotted by David McClelland on Twitter.
ToneDeafTest.com - Find out if you are tone deaf or not
This test will tell you whether you are tone deaf or not.
AltConf
AltConf is a free, community driven and supported event, held in downtown San Francisco alongside Apple's WWDC, 2nd - 6th June 2014. Hosted at a fantastic venue right across the street from Moscone West and featuring a host of amazing speakers from across the industry, AltConf 2014 is shaping up to be a fantastic event.
Objective-C Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (2nd Edition) (Big Nerd Ranch Guides): Aaron Hillegass, Mikey Ward: 9780321942067: Amazon.com: Books
Enkoder
Posting your email address on a website is a sure-fire way to get an inbox full of Spam. The Enkoder helps protect email addresses by converting them into encrypted JavaScript code so only real people using real browsers will see them.
Apple Steps Up Payments Push, Looks to Hire Industry Vets | Re/code
Apple has been interviewing senior payments industry executives to push ahead on a plan to build an electronic payments business, according to two people familiar with the process.
Mobile payment startup Square plans sale as losses widen: WSJ | Reuters
Square Inc has been in talks with several rivals for a possible sale as the mobile payments startup looks to stem widening losses and dwindling cash, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
The Complete iTunes History -- SoundJam MP to iTunes 9 | Mac|Life
Below is the history of the application that is running more than any other on our Macs. It spawned the iPod, iPhone, Apple TV and gave us an excuse to throw out those ugly CD towers that resided in the corners of our houses in the 90s. The ever present, iTunes.
Cordkillers Ep. 15 - Tamping the Musket with Chet Kanojia — Cordkillers
Nike Denies FuelBand Shutdown, but Layoffs Could Reveal New Cracks in Wearables Market | Re/code
Nike confirmed a “small number” of layoffs in its digital sports division, but attempted to tamp down a CNET report late Friday that said the company was shuttering the hardware side of its FuelBand team.
Galaxy S5: Trade-ins coming from Samsung phones, not iPhones | BGR
New flagship smartphone launches are often accompanied by a rush of users trading in older phone models as they upgrade, and data surrounding which models saw increased trade-in volumes can give us a good idea of where business is coming from as people purchase new phones. If data provided to BGR by Gazelle is any indication, early Galaxy S5 buyers were already Samsung device owners in large part, with a comparably small amount of new business coming over from the iPhone.
Netflix is about to get more expensive | New York Post
Netflix’s current plan includes all-you-can-watch movies and television shows for $7.99 a month. Existing customers will continue to pay the current prices for “a generous time period,” the company said.

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95: Unemployable Apr 16, 2014

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Jim Dalrymple and Dan Benjamin are joined once again by Zak Holder. They talk about the just-leaked Amazon phone, the purported iPhone 6 screen and case leaks, and Windows Phone 8.1's appropriation of Passbook. Jim also talks about The Loop's upcoming 5th year anniversary, and recounts his journey covering Apple for 20 years.

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Amazon Smartphone Photos, Specs and Details Revealed: Exclusive Report | BGR
At a distance, Amazon’s upcoming flagship phone looks much like any other touchscreen phone on the market. But the company has spent years creating a unique and, at times, novel user experience that has two main focuses: Amazon products and services, and a custom 3D interface unlike anything we have seen before on a smartphone.
iPhone 6 screen size revealed in new image leak | BGR
A new image leak from China shows what is claimed to be the front panel from the bigger iPhone 6, suggesting once again that Apple’s next iPhone will be the first to offer a significantly bigger display, a major departure from Apple’s iPhone design policy so far. Discovered on Chinese social network Weibo by iPhonote, the image seems to show a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 placed next to a 4-inch iPhone 5s.
Amazon.com: samsung galaxy s5 unlocked
iPhone 5s - Buy iPhone 5s in 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB - Apple Store (U.S.)
I Was Assaulted For Wearing Google Glass - Business Insider
Amazon.com: Mophie Juice Pack Helium Battery Pack Case for iPhone 5 - Retail Packaging - Dark Metallic: Electronics
Amazon.com: Mophie Juice Pack Air Made for iPhone 5s / 5 (1700mAh) Protective Battery Case - Black: Electronics
iPhone 6 Rumors: Release Date, Specs for iPhone 6 and iPhalet | BGR
According to the report, the iPhone 4s and iPhone 4 will be discontinued and the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will occupy Apple’s two lower-end price slots. In the U.S., that would make the iPhone 5c free on contract while the iPhone 5s would likely retail for $99 on contract.Kuo says that Apple’s new 4.7-inch iPhone 6 will launch late in the third quarter, and the iPhone phablet will launch late in the fourth quarter. His release timing aligns with a report from earlier this week.
Apple's Passbook passes are being used by Windows Phone 8.1 and Microsoft Wallet | iMore
Apple also provides a push-notification-based service to update cards, like gate numbers on boarding passes or balance info on Starbucks cards. Windows Phone can read and render the .pkpass bundle, but they probably can't hook into Apple's push system so, if updates are possible, there'd have to be some Microsoft-specific support from the supplier, or laborious polling process in place.
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8.1 Update Supports Apple Passbook Passes | TechCrunch
The new Microsoft loves everyone equally, and supports all platforms – to the extreme in some cases, as with embedded support for Apple’s Passbook passes in Windows Phone 8.1, something noted by The Verge’s Tom Warren and explained in greater detail by Rene Ritchie at iMore. The gist of it is that Microsoft has reverse-engineered how to read Passbook files (.pkpass) and can turn them into cards that work with Micosoft Wallet, rendering them with the same data for Windows Phone users.
Another Alleged iPhone 6 Case Surfaces with Cutouts for Moved Power Button, New Volume Controls - Mac Rumors
New photos showing what appears to be another case for Apple's larger-screen iPhone 6 have been posted by Nowhereelse.fr [Google Translate]. While details about the case's exact length are unknown, the images are said to have come from a Chinese accessory maker and show a case designed for the next-generation iPhone, similar to cases pictured last week and those on display at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair yesterday.
Steve Jobs Quotes - Business Insider
Getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.
iPhone 6 Mockups and Case Designs on Display at Hong Kong Electronics Fair - Mac Rumors
As we progress further into 2014, iPhone 6 rumors have begun to pick up, with case designs, schematics, molds, and alleged iPhone parts surfacing over the past few weeks to give hints at what Apple's larger iPhone might look like.

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94: Sitting on Jim's Lap Apr 08, 2014

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Jim and Dan are joined by Zak Holder, 5by5 engineer and so much more to discuss the Amazon Fire, the Heartbleed security flaw, WWDC lottery, and delve in again to the world of emulated amplifiers.

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New Steve Jobs email a treasure trove of information about Apple TV, Google ‘holy war,’ and behind-the-scenes strategy | 9to5Mac
A new email from Steve Jobs that was published during today’s Samsung lawsuit (via The Verge) has revealed a lot about Apple’s plans for its products in 2011 and beyond. As we’ve previously noted, Jobs referred to 2011 as a year of “holy war” against Google, but this document goes above that and describes how exactly Apple planned to wage this war.
Everything to know about iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 (Roundup + New Details) | 9to5Mac
Heartbleed Bug
The Heartbleed Bug is a serious vulnerability in the popular OpenSSL cryptographic software library. This weakness allows stealing the information protected, under normal conditions, by the SSL/TLS encryption used to secure the Internet. SSL/TLS provides communication security and privacy over the Internet for applications such as web, email, instant messaging (IM) and some virtual private networks (VPNs).
Apple says 87% percent of its devices are running iOS 7
Skype Delivers a New Solution for Broadcasters – - Skype Blogs
Skype TX is part of the Skype in Media offering, which was created to inspire and enable a new generation of media moments. Now broadcasters can use the new Skype TX to develop new formats and creative concepts for live, video on demand and other digital content – creating even more engaging moments. The Skypeinmedia.com website showcases examples of how Skype has been used in media to enhance the broadcast experience. Here, broadcasters can also download brand assets to use in their productions. All of this combined with the launch of Skype TX, means we now offer a complete suite of tools for broadcasters to enrich the viewer’s experience.
Microsoft announces Skype TX with studio-grade audio and video for broadcasters
Today, Microsoft's unveiling Skype TX, a new version of its VoIP service geared toward broadcasters. The service uses technology developed by Cat and Mouse -- a recent MSFT acquisition -- to offer the higher-quality audio and video output that media professionals require. (It also supports the broadcast-standard HD-SDI interface.) Skype TX can handle multiple calls at once through a single interface, and it will eliminate distractions such as call notifications and ads. Considering how often radio stations both big and small rely on Skype to beam in guests, TX definitely has a target audience. Microsoft hasn't addressed pricing or release timing, but we'll likely be getting a look at the product in action here at NAB.
Tickets - WWDC - Apple Developer
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Nexus 5 - Google
The #1 paid app in the Google Playstore "Virus Shield" is a complete scam - Neowin
Unfortunately for the buyers, Android Police has discovered that all the app does is change a red "X" graphic to a red "check" graphic. Literally. The 859kb app doesn't protect, secure, or scan anything. More work went into the Settings menu than the actual "security" portion of the app, and it appears that thousands of users have been scammed out of their money.
Amazon Fire TV – Streaming Media Player – Shop Now
Amazon Fire TV is a tiny box you connect to your HDTV. It's the easiest way to enjoy Netflix, Prime Instant Video, Hulu Plus, low-cost movie rentals, and much more
Cordkillers Ep. 14 - Will Google Light a Fire? — Cordkillers
Amazon unleashes their set-top box, the Fire TV, but we get word from The Verge that Google might fire back with their own TV box, but don't they have the Chromecast? Also HBO Go becomes HBO No, and WWE is either a hit or a failure, depending on who you ask.
Popcorn Time - Goodbye!
Amazon Fire TV games include Minecraft, Asphalt 8, Sev Zero [Update: It's 'not a game console'] | Joystiq
Amazon Fire TV will host "thousands" of games from publishers like Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, and Disney. Amazon will sell a Bluetooth controller separately at $40, confirming rumored designs. Games, on average, will cost less than $2 each, and will be available from an App Store-like marketplace.
5by5 | After Dark #75: Pamphlet
Dan Benjamin goes solo for an impromptu live behind-the-scenes discussion about 5by5, detailing the studio's technical setup, business, and more.
The Podcasting Handbook
The Podcasting Handbook covers all aspects of podcasting including topics like gear, software, tools, the recording process, tips and techniques, creating content, production and distribution, promotion, iTunes integration, live streaming, and making money with podcasting, due for release in Q2 of 2014.
Catacombs of the Black Vatican - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Catacombs of the Black Vatican is the upcoming ninth studio album by heavy metal band Black Label Society. The album is scheduled to be released on April 8, 2014.[1] It is the first Black Label Society album to feature former Breaking Benjamin drummer Chad Szeliga after fill-in Mike Froedge departed the band. Froedge himself replaced Will Hunt, who in turn replaced longtime drummer Craig Nunenmacher, all in the span of less than two years.
Amazon.com: Catacombs Of The Black Vatican: Music
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Toontrack - Classic Amps EZmix Pack
You Are Not So Smart

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93: Doc Oc Arms Apr 01, 2014

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Jim Dalrymple and Dan Benjamin talk about the evolution of a small business, making things you like instead of what the audience wants, wearable tech, guitar modeling vs. the real thing, and more.

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92: Glass, Charge Thyself Mar 25, 2014

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Jim and Dan talk about Google Glass and its myths, escaped water buffalos, Peter Gabriel and his flute, Pandora, Spotify, and iTunes Radio (now with NPR), “The Techtopus”, wage supression, and more.

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Rumor: 12-inch Retina MacBook/Air updates coming soon without fan or mechanical trackpad button | 9to5Mac
A forum poster with a reputable history on WeiPhone.com [Google translate] (via MacRumors) claims to have information about an upcoming MacBook/Air refresh. According to this source, the new model will sport a 12-inch design close to the current 11.6-inch model, but will feature significant internal differences.
Google Glass - Google+ - We’ve got some big news to share as we announce today that…
We’ve got some big news to share as we announce today that we have agreed to join forces with Luxottica. The Luxottica Group is a leader in premium, luxury and sports eyewear with over 5,000 optical and sun retail stores in the US and has a strong, well-balanced brand portfolio that includes Ray-Ban, Oakley, Vogue-Eyewear, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Alain Mikli and Arnette.
Google Glass - Google+ - The Top 10 Google Glass Myths Mr. Rogers was a Navy SEAL.…
In its relatively short existence, Glass has seen some myths develop around it. While we’re flattered by the attention, we thought it might make sense to tackle them, just to clear the air. And besides, everyone loves a good list:
Water buffaloes on the loose in Sydney’s inner west after breaking free from filming Korean Samsung commercial | News.com.au
A pair of adventurous water buffaloes broke free of their shackles this morning after the filming of a Korean Samsung commercial went wrong in Sydney’s inner west.The “angry” couple travelled for more than 2 kilomtres until they were caught by authorities.
Construction of Apple’s new campus begins with destruction
Cat Stevens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The emails that led to accusations of an Apple and Google wage-fixing cartel
Back in January, I wrote about “The Techtopus” — an illegal agreement between seven tech giants, including Apple, Google, and Intel, to suppress wages for tens of thousands of tech employees. The agreement prompted a Department of Justice investigation, resulting in a settlement in which the companies agreed to curb their restricting hiring deals. The same companies were then hit with a civil suit by employees affected by the agreements.
Tap water in neti pots behind two brain-eating amoeba deaths in 2011, investigation finds - CBS News
Researchers believe that two people who died from the "brain-eating" amoeba known as Naegleria fowleri in 2011 contracted the infection after using neti pots with tap water to clear their sinuses.

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91: NDA'd Brown Paper Bag Mar 18, 2014

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Jim Dalrymple and Dan Benjamin talk about Jim's visit to Austin for SXSW and his interviews at the iTunes Music Festival, buying and listening to albums vs. songs, the new iPads, the 8GB iPhone 5c, Steve Jobs and Apple making televisions, iOS 7.1, CarPlay availability, and more.

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Apple - CarPlay
Ellen Was On Stage At Oscars With Samsung, Backstage With iPhone
Samsung’s a big sponsor of the Oscars, to the degree that it even had this year’s host Ellen DeGeneres doing a record-breaking star-studded selfie with a Galaxy phone. But behind the scenes, there’s an iPhone being used.
Confirmation bias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Confirmation bias (also called confirmatory bias or myside bias) is the tendency of people to favor information that confirms their beliefs or hypotheses.[Note 1][1] People display this bias when they gather or remember information selectively, or when they interpret it in a biased way. The effect is stronger for emotionally charged issues and for deeply entrenched beliefs. People also tend to interpret ambiguous evidence as supporting their existing position. Biased search, interpretation and memory have been invoked to explain attitude polarization (when a disagreement becomes more extreme even though the different parties are exposed to the same evidence), belief perseverance (when beliefs persist after the evidence for them is shown to be false), the irrational primacy effect (a greater reliance on information encountered early in a series) and illusory correlation (when people falsely perceive an association between two events or situations).
Apple resurrects the iPad 4 at $399, retires the iPad 2 at long last | Ars Technica
This morning Apple made a couple of new additions to its iOS lineup, where "new" in this case means "old stuff that is nevertheless better than what it is replacing." It has finally removed the iPad 2 from its lineup and replaced it with 2012's fourth-generation iPad. For its second tour of duty, the iPad 4 will set you back $399 for a 16GB Wi-Fi version or $529 for a cellular version, $100 less than the equivalent iPad Air models and equal to the 16GB Retina iPad mini. There's also a new 8GB model of the iPhone 5C, which, as of this writing, is only available in certain territories.
iOS 7.1 review | iMore
It's trite. It's cliché. But it's what a lot of people are going to say. iOS 7.1 is what iOS 7 should have been. Given that iOS 7 enjoyed less development time than any previous version — 10 months instead of the usual 12, or the 15 afforded iOS 5 — it's certainly understandable. Given that it's taken an additional 6 months — iOS 7.0 was released in September of 2013 — it's also been a long time coming. There are new features like CarPlay, and improvements like manual Siri control and auto HDR for the iPhone 5s. There are also some incredibly welcome bug fixes in iOS 7.1 including an end to the rampant Springboard crashes, the decaying Touch ID fingerprint recognition, and the performance on the iPhone 4. So, despite the long wait, is iOS 7.1 the update iPhone and iPad users have been waiting for?
Steve Jobs Said 'No' to a Real Apple TV, New Book Reveals
A year before he died, Steve Jobs told Apple executives in a secret meeting that he had no intention of entering the TV market, according to a new book.
Apple’s Car Play: Smartphones And The Future Of Car Shopping | The Truth About Cars
I love my iPhone and I want to buy a new Audi. Am I screwed? Maybe. We know that VW/Audi is playing with the Google team. If nothing else, you’ll still have Bluetooth A2DP integration (phone calls, stereo audio, and track-skip buttons), but you won’t have navigation and all the other goodies. Dump your iPhone for an Android and move on with life.
Apple re-introduces fourth-generation iPad in 16 GB model starting at $399, discontinues iPad 2 | 9to5Mac
Earlier today, we predicted that Apple had plans to bring the previously-released fourth-generation iPad back into production to replace the aging iPad 2. As expected, the fourth-gen iPad is now available once again on Apple’s website, this time with only a 16 GB capacity.
This is Healthbook, Apple’s major first step into health & fitness tracking | 9to5Mac
Seven years out from the original iPhone’s introduction, and four years past the iPad’s launch, Apple has found its next market ripe for reinvention: the mobile healthcare and fitness-tracking industry. Apple’s interest in healthcare and fitness tracking will be displayed in an iOS application codenamed Healthbook. I first wrote about Apple’s plans for Healthbook in January, and multiple sources working directly on the initiative’s development have since provided new details and images of Healthbook that provide a clearer view of Apple’s plans for dramatically transforming the mobile healthcare and fitness-tracking space…

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90: I'm Not Allowed to Have Tools Feb 18, 2014

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Jim and Dan talk about the Pirates of Silicon Valley, Apple, Microsoft, the heart of innovation, Guns n Roses, and more.

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89: Butt-Glazed Feb 04, 2014

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Microsoft's new CEO, Lenovo's future, international markets, smartwatches, innovation you can't see, Dan's new iMacs, and more.

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Microsoft names Nadella as next CEO, Thompson as chairman | Reuters
Nadella, who led the creation of Microsoft's Internet-based, or "cloud," computing services, said in a videotaped statement that he would focus on "ruthlessly" removing any obstacles to innovation at the company.
Makers of Paper App Ask Facebook to Change Its New App Name - NYTimes.com
If you go to Google and type in the word “paper,” the top result doesn’t have anything to do with traditional pulpy vellum. Instead, it links to the well-known app Paper, which allows you to sketch on your iPad just as you can in a traditional notebook.But that might not be the case for long. Last week Facebook announced a new product that it plans to release on Monday called … wait for it … Paper.
Windows 95 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Windows 95 is a consumer-oriented graphical user interface-based operating system. It was released on August 24, 1995 by Microsoft,[2][3] and was a significant progression from the company's previous Windows products. During development, it was referred to as Windows 4.0 or by the internal codename Chicago
Lenovo CEO on Apple, Samsung: 'Our mission is to surpass them' - Fortune Tech
Fresh from signing a $2.91 billion deal with Larry Page to acquire Google's Motorola unit, Lenovo CEO Yuanqing Yang spoke to Motorola employees for 45 minutes at the latter company's headquarters outside of Chicago on Thursday. Immediately after that meeting, Yang discussed the deal and Lenovo's plans to compete in the smartphone market with Fortune.
Amazon.com: Pebble Smartwatch for iPhone and Android (Black): Cell Phones & Accessories
Timex Unisex T2P1429J "Weekender" Watch with Navy and Tan Nylon Strap: Watches: Amazon.com
Timex Unisex T2N889 Weekender Slip-Thru Black and Gray Stripe Nylon Strap Watch: Watches: Amazon.com
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Trouble brewing for Apple’s A7 chip
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the target of another patent-related lawsuit, this time from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, or WARF. The lawsuit alleges that Apple’s A7 processor chip directly infringes a patent held by the University of Wisconsin – Madison, U.S. Patent No. 5,781,752.
The making of Apple’s 1.24.14 film
This is a behind-the-scenes video that tells the story of the making of Apple’s beautiful film, a film celebrating 30 years of Macintosh and 30 years of people doing amazing things with Apple technology.The logistics of this film were mind-boggling. Shot in a single day, using 15 camera crews, spanning 5 continents, all captured using the iPhone 5s. Incredible.
Apple - Thirty Years of Mac - “1.24.14” Film
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News | FiftyThree | EVERY STORY HAS A NAME FiftyThree’s story began...
FiftyThree’s story began with Paper. What began with three guys building an app out of a New York City apartment has gone on to become one of the most celebrated applications on iOS, defining mobile creativity and winning Apple’s 2012 iPad App of the Year. Paper embodied our belief that technology should support the human need to create. It’s a beautifully simple app that lets anyone capture their ideas and share them over the web. For millions of creators around the world, Paper is where they call home for their ideas—100 million, in fact, over the last two years. Paper has come to represent endless creative potential, and we couldn’t have asked for a better beginning to our story.
Paper | Stories from Facebook
Explore and share stories fromfriends and the world around you.
Apple files new San Francisco store renderings featuring massive two-story sliding glass doors
Full‐height, powder‐coated steel framing members will separate the large butt‐glazed glass panels into six bays at the Post Street (front) fa?ade. The center bays of the facade will be operable so they will slide open to create a full‐height opening at the center of the facade.
Amazon.com: Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock (Compatible with Thunderbolt 2 Technology), Cable Sold Separately: Computers & Accessories
How to batch rename files for free | Macworld
Launch Automator and from the template chooser select Application. In the resulting window enter rename in the Search field. Drag the first result—Rename Finder Items—into the workflow area to the right. You’ll be offered the opportunity to make copies of any files the workflow affects. It’s up to you whether this seems like a good idea or not. Drag two more instances of this action into the workflow area but decline the offer to create additional copies of your files.
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88: The Analysts Are Stupid Jan 28, 2014

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Jim and Dan talk about profiling amps, Apple's first quarter results, Samsung and patent settlements, Bitcoin, and 30 years of Mac.

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Profiler | Kemper Profiling Amplifier | FAQ
Apollo Twin with Realtime UAD Processing and Thunderbolt
Apollo Twin is the first desktop interface to combine superior audio resolution with Realtime UAD Processing – letting you record through vintage EQs, compressors, reverbs, and guitar amp plug-ins, with breathtaking professional results.
Universal Audio Apollo Twin SOLO | Sweetwater.com
Amazon.com: Zoom H4N Handy Portable Digital Recorder: Musical Instruments
Exclusive: Google to Buy Artificial Intelligence Startup DeepMind for $400M | Re/code
Google is shelling out $400 million to buy a secretive artificial intelligence company called DeepMind.
Logos Made Simple — The Official Squarespace Blog
Apple - Press Info - Apple Reports First Quarter Results
Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2014 first quarter ended December 28, 2013. The Company posted record quarterly revenue of $57.6 billion and quarterly net profit of $13.1 billion, or $14.50 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $54.5 billion and net profit of $13.1 billion, or $13.81 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 37.9 percent compared to 38.6 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 63 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
Tim Cook admits iPhone 5c share lower than expected, says demand was 'different than we thought'
"I think the 5s, people are really intrigued with Touch ID," Cook said. "It's a major feature that has excited people. And I think that associated with the other things that are unique to the 5s, got the 5s to have a significant amount more attention and a higher mix of sales."
Apple Had Trouble Keeping Up with Demand for iPhone 5S, CFO Says - Digits - WSJ
In an interview ahead of Apple’s conference call, Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer said Apple couldn’t meet demand for the 5S until near the end of the quarter.
Spreadsheet of the day: Final estimates for Apple's fiscal Q1 2014 - Apple 2.0 -Fortune Tech
The consensus estimates among the 47 Apple analysts we've heard from so far -- 29 Wall Street professionals and 18 Internet amateurs -- are for earnings of $14.36 per share on sales of $58.1 billion.
The best and worst Apple analysts: Q1 2014 edition - Apple 2.0 -Fortune Tech
Samsung to Pay Hundreds of Millions of Dollars to Settle Patent Dispute With Ericsson | Re/code
In the second patent deal announced by Samsung in the last 24 hours, the Korean electronics giant and Ericsson announced they have settled a dispute with a cross-licensing deal that will see some big checks being written to the Swedish networking firm.While full details weren’t disclosed, Ericsson said the settlement will boost its fourth-quarter sales by 4.2 billion Swedish Kronor ($652.3 million) and its net income by 3.3 billion kronor ($512.5 million). In addition to the initial payment, Samsung will also make ongoing payments to Ericsson, the companies said.The deal will end all of the global patent disputes between the two firms, including complaints before the U.S. International Trade Commission and lawsuits in U.S. District Court in Texas.
Google and Samsung reach global patent license deal — Tech News and Analysis
A major new cross-licensing agreement between Google and Samsung involves thousands of patents, and could move the ongoing patent wars over mobile devices in a new direction.
Samsung, Google Strike Wide-Ranging Patent Cross-License Deal | Re/code
The agreement, announced on Sunday, covers the two companies’ existing patents as well as those to be filed over the next 10 years. Samsung and Google didn’t say whether the deal covers all of their respective patents. But they did say it extends beyond mobile, and covers multiple product categories.
App.net Launches Backer, A Bitcoin-Friendly Crowdfunding Engine For Individual Software Features | TechCrunch
As the popularity of crowdfunding grows ever larger, an interesting new trend has started popping up: developers, curious if a new feature is worth adding to their products, are asking interested customers to chip in to cover the costs of development. In other words: if you really want a feature, put your money where your mouth is.Balanced, a payment service, recently used crowdfunding to support adding a new money sending feature. App.net, a subscription-based/ad-free Twitter alternative which as a whole was born out of a $803,000 crowdfunding campaign, is currently using it to determine if they’ll accept Bitcoin payments on their site.
Vox is our next | The Verge
Early last year, Melissa Bell, Matt Yglesias and I began wrestling with a question that had bugged all of us for a long time: why hadn't the Internet made the news better at delivering crucial context alongside new information?This year, we're founding a new publication at Vox Media in order to do something about it.
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How To Get Apple’s Custom Font Celebrating 30 Years Of Mac | TechCrunch
The font uses special private characters so once installed, you won’t be able to just type to use it as you would a normal font, but you can copy and paste the different models from the OS X Font Book application and paste them into other applications. It’s a beautifully designed collection of Macs throughout the years reduced to simple, elegant line drawings, and there’s no telling how long it’ll remain available for download, so if you’re interested in having the collection for private use, it’s probably best to grab it now.

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