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Apple's A8X uses semi-custom eight-core graphics, analysis shows

1 hour ago | Posted in: Apple, iPad

The A8X chip in the iPad Air 2 uses a semi-custom graphics component, a new report illustrates. Apple has typically used off-the-shelf GPUs from PowerVR creators Imagination Technologies. In the case of the A8X, though, Apple has combined a pair of Imagination's quad-core GX6450s.

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Walmart plans price cuts, gift cards for Apple items on Black Friday

2 hours ago | Posted in: iPhone, iPad

Walmart will be including Apple products in three different US Black Friday sales "events," the retailer has announced. The first event, actually scheduled for November 27th at 6PM local time, will include a 16GB non-Retina Wi-Fi iPad mini for $199, bundled with a $30 gift card. People also be able to buy a set of Beats Wireless headphones for $149, $130 below normal.

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Briefly: Boom 2 Beta; MBS Xojo, Real Studio plug-ins in version 14.4

2 hours ago | Posted in: developer, audio, Apple

Global Delight has released the beta version of its re-engineered audio boosting app, Boom. (You can check out our review of Boom from last month here.) Boom 2 introduces an ability to adapt and adjust to accommodate the type of Mac being used, attempting to intuit a suitable volume output depending on the device. Support for 64-bit architecture is included, and users can switch between 10 band and advanced equalizer controls. Depending on the audio file, Boom 2 can recommend the type of 'boosting' to apply for best optimization. Those interested in trying out the Boom 2's beta version can subscribe online.

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Beats launches Solo2 Wireless headphones

3 hours ago | Posted in: accessories, audio, Apple

Apple-owned Beats has announced the Solo2 Wireless, a new pair of over-the-ear headphones. The unit is based on the original Solo2 headphones released earlier this year, but sports Bluetooth for pairing with devices up to 30 feet away. Buttons on the ear cups let users control volume and playback, and even answer phone calls.

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iOS apps: 1Password, Transmit iOS, Monument Valley

4 hours ago | Posted in iOS apps

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    1Password 5.1.2 (free)

    1Password is a password management app that allows users to store and organize multiple passwords. A built-in password generator can also be used to create unique passwords for every site. The latest release resolves a case where sync would not behave as expected, while still appearing to be enabled. Saving a new secure note will also no longer result in getting stuck at that secure note, and the top crash error from the previous release has been fixed.

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    Transmit iOS 1.1 ($10)

    Transmit for iOS allows users to connect to any of their FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, or Amazon S3 servers. Once connected a number of functions can be performed, including transferring files, creating folders, setting permissions, and more. Version 1.1 now lets users their own server icons from a set of images designed to match those in Transmit for Mac. A new batch renaming feature has also been added, along with a range of bug fixes and other small improvements.

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    Monument Valley 2.0 ($4)

    In Monument Valley players must guide a silent princess through a number of impossible architecture structures. Each level has been inspired by minimalist 3D design, optical illusions, and palaces from around the world. The v2.0 update introduces several new chapters for players to work through.

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    Money by Jumsoft 2.8 ($2)

    Money is a financial tool that can help a user track various transactions and maintain a budget. The tool allows users to create multiple accounts allowing users to keep cash, credit, and debit transactions separate. Version 2.8 fixes a bug that occurred after relocating to Dropbox and back, along with some scheduler syncing issues on iOS 8. Additionally, a problem with the Transaction Over Period report in CSV has been resolved.

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    Plants vs. Zombies 2 3.0.1 (free)

    Plants vs. Zombies 2 is a spin on tower defence style games where players must defend their home from invading zombies. The latest releases introduces Big Wave Beach Part 2, complete with 16 brand new levels to tackle. Also featured in the update are three new plants, three new zombies, and a special-edition Sweet Potato pant.

 
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Los Angeles building could become Apple mini-campus

4 hours ago | Posted in: Apple

Apple has leased a major portion of the Broadway Trade Center in downtown Los Angeles, a new rumor claims. The building measures 1.1 million square feet, and currently has several shops on the ground floor and a manufacturer above. Apple has allegedly signed a lease for "several hundred thousand" square feet; the rumor, from an anonymous source, further suggests that Apple may turn the building into miniature campus with offices, residences, and an Apple Store. A portion of the campus might even been dedicated to selling Beats products.

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Briefly: STM's Flip iPhone 6 case, Airbnb iOS update

5 hours ago | Posted in: iPhone, accessories, iPhone apps, iPad apps

STM has announced its Flip wallet case for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Utilising two micro-suction cups, the front cover attaches to the phone's screen, and also features two card slots. Foldable, the Flip case can act as a stand for propping the phone up for a viewing position. Available in charcoal, black and red, the Flip Folio can be purchased for $35 through Radtech.

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Apple Device Enrollment Program adds resold devices, new countries

5 hours ago | Posted in: education, enterprise, Apple

Apple has expanded its Device Enrollment Program to support devices bought through authorized resellers and carriers, and to cover a total of 26 regions. The DEP simplifies centralized setup and management of iOS and OS X devices, something critical for mass deployments. Businesses and schools can setup administrative accounts and management servers, and even have user profiles and configurations ready the moment someone activates their device.

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FCC chairman rejects President's call for Title II ISP regulation

7 hours ago | Posted in: industry, networking

Speaking before a series of Silicon Valley company representatives, US Federal Communications Chairman Tom Wheeler has refuted President Obama's call for Title II legislation of cable companies and strict net neutrality. The chairman, when asked about the President's declaration, was reminding people that the FCC doesn't answer to the president, with the statement that "I am an independent agency."

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Hands On: Dungeon of the Endless (OS X, Windows)

7 hours ago | Posted in: gaming, software

Newcomer roguelike dungeon-defense game, Dungeon of the Endless by Amplitude Studios, was released to Steam in late October. Promising to be a challenging game, we took a look at it to see what it really had to offer. Like most roguelikes, Dungeon of the Endless is a pretty difficult game. Players are essentially told just enough to get them started, and then left to figure out the rest on their own. The whole situation mostly revolves around playing, dying, reworking the strategy, playing again, and probably dying again. That doesn't mean that the game isn't any fun -- there's something to be said for a game that makes a player work for the victory.

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Briefly: Adidas Photo Print app in US, GiffGaff gains 4G in UK

7 hours ago | Posted in: software, digital imaging, mobile phones

Adidas is letting US sneaker enthusiasts customize a pair of shoes with a mobile app, something it has offered in Europe for a few months already. Pocket-Lint reports the Photo Print app for Android and iOS can take an image from the user's smartphone and apply it to a pair of ZX Flux sneakers. The custom shoes take between four and six weeks to ship, priced at $110.

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UBS raises AAPL target to $125, cites iPhone 6 Plus demand

15 hours ago | Posted in: iPhone, Investor, industry, Apple

Financial analyst Steve Milunovich from UBS has raised that firm's target price on Apple stock by $10, to $125, based on a survey showing strong demand for the iPhone 6 Plus in China and other countries. Polling some 4,000 respondents across the US, UK, Italy and mainland China, Milunovich found strong demand for the larger, 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus in all the countries, but particularly in China. The 64GB model appeared to be the most popular choice among potential buyers, which included a third who are current Samsung phone owners.

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AAPL closes at new high, closes in on split-adjusted all-time high

17 hours ago | Posted in: Investor, industry, Apple

Apple's stock closed at a new "all-time" high today, settling at $109.70 per share after an intra-day high of $109.75 -- breaking the record set just over a week ago. The company, now valued at $643.37 billion -- more than a third more than the next most valuable publicly-traded company -- may be within sight of besting its own split- and buyback-adjusted all-time high and market capitalization records, which would currently be around $113.86 per share and $667.77 billion, respectively.

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Best Buy to offer deals on iPad Air 2, Macs for Black Friday

19 hours ago | Posted in: iPod, iPhone, computers, Apple, iPad

The "doorbuster" deals for Best Buy's Black Friday event have been published, and reveal that the chain will offer discounts on various Apple products, among other items. Of particular interest is a $100 discount on all models of the new iPad Air 2, reducing the entry-level model's price to just $400 but also applying to all other capacities, including the Wi-Fi + Cellular models. Macs, iPods, iTunes gift cards and even Beats headphones will also see discounts.

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FCC pushing submission, vote on proposed net neutrality rules to 2015

20 hours ago | Posted in: industry

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) won't be holding a vote on net neutrality during its December meeting, as the agency says it needs more time to consider the options. The announcement comes only a day after US President Barack Obama offered the FCC support to reclassify broadband and other wireless Internet services under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934.

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Apple deals: Macs as low as $769

20 hours ago | Posted in: computers, Apple

This week at Apple's online store find low prices on refurbished Mac models starting as low as $769. The refurbished 11.6-inch MacBook Air with a 1.4GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of PCIe-based flash storage has been dropped by $130 to $769. Priced at $799, after a $150 discount, is the refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Air with a 1.3GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of flash storage.

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DealNN: monitors, printers and more

20 hours ago | Posted in: computers, peripherals, accessories

This week at Newegg.com get a great deal on a bundle that includes a 28-inch Acer widescreen LED backlight LCD monitor and a Canon ImageClass MF3010 monochrome laser printer. These items carry a retail cost of $700, but are only $400 when purchased in this bundle. That's a savings of more than $150 over buying these items individually anywhere else.

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Games, more channels added to Chromecast app roster

23 hours ago | Posted in: gaming, software

The latest wave of Chromecast additions includes a number of family-friendly games, Google has revealed. In time for the holidays, the streaming HDMI dongle now has a wider selection of games available to play, using smartphones and tablets as the main interface, alongside two more channels for streaming movies and TV shows.

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Apple must face lawsuit over iMessage's lost texts, says Judge Koh

Tue November 11, 2014 | Posted in: iPhone, industry, mobile phones, Apple

Apple will have to face a lawsuit charging that it didn't warn people they would lose text messages if they switched away from the iPhone, US District Judge Lucy Koh has ordered. The plaintiff in the case, Adrienne Moore, says that iOS' poor handling of text messages interfered with her contract with Verizon, which she kept after switching from an iPhone 4 to a Samsung Galaxy S5 in April. Koh argues that Moore has the right to show that Apple disrupted the contract and broke California's unfair competition law, and that she doesn't have to claim an "absolute right to receive every text message." The judge has, however, dismissed some claims linked to another state consumer protection law.

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Hands on: Worldly (iOS)

Tue November 11, 2014 | Posted in: education, gaming, iPhone apps, iPad apps

Geography isn't terribly easy subject for most, what with there being almost 200 different countries in the world. Rote memorization can become tedious at best and frustrating at worst, deterring even the most studious of people. Worldly, an app by developer Supergonk, aims to help players learn more about the world around them by making geography a game instead of a chore.

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Spotify paid over $2B in royalties, CEO responds to Taylor Swift

Tue November 11, 2014 | Posted in: audio

Spotify has responded to claims by singer Taylor Swift that the service does not pay music producers enough, by revealing it has paid more than two billion dollars in music royalties. A blog post by CEO Daniel Ek following the removal of Swift's music from the service and a further attack in an interview also notes Swift was on track to receive $6 million in streaming revenues for this year alone.

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Apps: TextSoap, BBEdit, Mailplane

Tue November 11, 2014 | Posted in apps

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    TextSoap 7.4.3 ($40)

    TextSoap is a text processing utility that can use find and replace commands to change words and copy formatting throughout a document. Several improvements related to OS X Yosemite support are included with this update, along with a fix for a crash that occurred when trying to display text that contains certain control characters.

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    BBEdit 11.0.1 ($50)

    BBEdit is a text-editing suite that places emphasis on coding through project support features and the recognition of common syntax structures. The v11.0.1 release is strictly a maintenance update that includes fixes for a range of reported bugs. This includes a crash that could occur when trying to apply a color scheme that had been converted from a legacy format, a problem with the in-app purchase mechanics which prevented placing orders from the license panel, and more.

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    Mailplane 3.3.3 ($25)

    Mailplane allows users to access their Gmail accounts from a desktop application. The software displays the same interface as the web version of Gmail, but adds extra functionality such as the ability to attach files through drag and drop. Version 3.3.3 introduces support for Todoist, allowing any message or selected text to be sent directly into the task management app. Issues with high bandwidth usage and Alias download locations on OS X 10.10 have also been addressed with the update.

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    VOX 2.3.3 (free)

    VOX is a music-playback application that offers support for a wide range of audio formats. A bug with parsing compilation albums from iTunes on OS X Yosemite has been fixed with this update. An issue with SoundCloud notifications regarding new music has also been resolved, along with other small problems in the audio engine.

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    Tidy Up 4.0 ($40)

    Tidy Up enables users to search for duplicate files and packages while utilizing various filters. Version 4.0 features a brand new user interface designed for OS X Yosemite. The search engine has also been completely rewritten using the latest OS X technologies, and now includes new Smart Search methods and a Quick Auto Check feature. Tidy Up 4.0 requires OS X 10.8 or later running on a 64-bit Intel processor.

 

Apple pursuing 'aggressive expansion' in enterprise market

Tue November 11, 2014 | Posted in: industry, enterprise, Apple

Apple is engaging in an "aggressive expansion" into the enterprise market, Reuters reports. Sources tell the newswire agency that Apple has hired dedicated sales teams to talk with clients such as Citigroup. Apple is, moreover, said to be working in conjunction with "a dozen or so" developers -- such as ServiceMax and PlanGrid, which develop apps for managing field technicians and sharing construction blueprints, respectively. Apple is reportedly in talks to bring other developers into formal partnerships.

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Apple, Alibaba in talks for Chinese payment platform

Tue November 11, 2014 | Posted in: industry, Apple

Apple and Chinese commerce site Alibaba are currently negotiating a partnership to provide a payment platform for China, according to the latter's executive vice chairman, Joseph Tsai. Tsai tells the Wall Street Journal that the partnership would revolve around Apple's presence in the country. Details are still in the air, but it could potentially see Alibaba's Alipay electronic payment service integrate in some way with Apple Pay, creating an encompassing mobile payment platform.

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Hands On: Faded (iOS)

Tue November 11, 2014 | Posted in: digital imaging, iPhone apps, iPad apps

There's no doubt that iPhones are being used more for photography each and every day. This is especially apparent in the vast amount of photography apps that are available in the App Store. Users are sure to be overwhelmed, especially if they're looking for an app that promises to do it all, in terms of photo editing, filters, and camera tools. It's hard to separate the wheat from the chaff, but Faded, by Vintage Noir is definitely worth a look.

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Hands On: Apple iPad mini 3

Tue November 11, 2014 | Posted in: Apple, iPad

Before Apple introduced the iPad Air last year, there would have been few who would have argued that it didn't need the iPad mini in its lineup. At the time, around 50 percent of tablet sales were going to smaller seven- to eight-inch devices, with the many of those sales going to Android devices. However, the iPad Air redesign was such a departure from the original iPad in overall footprint and volume that many Apple customers that had switched to the smaller iPad mini because it was lighter and easier to hold than the fourth-generation iPad, re-evaluated the larger 9.7-inch display option. So with the arrival of an even thinner, lighter and much more powerful iPad Air 2, is there still a place for the iPad mini 3?

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Apple releases second OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite beta update

Tue November 11, 2014 | Posted in: troubleshooting, software, developer, Apple

A week after offering developers and public beta testers a first release of OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite, the company has issued a smaller second beta with the same focus areas as the previous version. The new build, 14B23, again asks testers to focus on Wi-Fi, Exchange email accounts and tracking down bugs in Notification Center, just as with the first beta. Those who signed up for pre-release builds for the Yosemite public beta will also receive the 10.10.1 betas.

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Video of Apple CEO Tim Cook's talk at WSJD released

Mon November 10, 2014 | Posted in: Investor, industry, Apple

The Wall Street Journal has now released the full 34-minute interview given by Apple CEO Tim Cook on its web site. In the conversation, Cook discusses Apple products, not-yet-available Apple products like the Apple Watch, the thinking behind Apple Pay, and activist investor Carl Icahn, among other issues. While little that was genuinely new was revealed, Cook again shared his thinking on the interface of television and made some fresh comments on things competitors and allies are doing.

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